Frequent rainfall reduces the labor productivity and income of day-to-day and short-term workers, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a statement on Tuesday, July 21, PIDS said its recent discussion paper “When Rain Falls, Work Slows:...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Local equities managed to carve out modest gains on Monday, July 20, holding above a key technical floor as strength in heavyweights like International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) offset growing anxiety over rising global oil prices sparked by conflict in the Middle East. The...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to ensure the protection of the city’s remaining mature trees and green spaces as the Marcos Highway-St. Mary Avenue Bridge Project (Bridge...
Investments in critical infrastructure projects in the Philippines align directly with the United States ' national security agenda in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Speaking at a US House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, USTDA...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is calling on Filipinos nationwide to take part in programs and activities lined up for the celebration of Philippine Space Week 2026 from Aug. 8 to 14. The celebration this year will carry the theme “Navigating Tomorrow” and will highlight the country’s...
For 12 years, Kaia Homes has pursued a singular objective: building homes that consistently exceed both industry practice and government requirements. With the grand launch of Kaia Homes Tarlac, the company unveiled the newest benchmark offering for socialized housing: a community that delivers...
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases posted double digit growth in the first half of 2026, with socialized housing financing more than doubling under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH). Department of Human Settlements and...
Local equities advanced, pushing the benchmark index back above the key 6,400 threshold, as the temporary breather in global energy markets and anticipation of strong second-quarter earnings lured bargain hunters back to the table. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed 78.96 points, or...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is now ready to begin the planned modernization of Poro Point Seaport in La Union province following the award of more than ₱68 million in funding to determine its viability as a public-private partnership (PPP) project. In a social...
Prime Energy Resources Development NV completed a month-long maintenance shutdown at the Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project, restoring domestic gas flows and clear-cutting the path for a major field expansion by late next year. In a statement on Friday, July 17, Prime Energy said that gas...
The development of a United States-backed mining project in Zambales, which could yield up to 20,000 metric tons (MT) of critical minerals annually, remains on track as cooperation deepens under the Washington-led Pax Silica initiative. US Trade Development Agency (USTDA) Deputy Director Thomas...
