The ADB approved a $1.5-billion loan to help the Philippines fund fuel subsidies, fare discounts, cash aid and other support amid the Middle East conflict. Read more »
ADB and S&P Global Ratings have lowered their economic growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing the prolonged impact of the Middle East crisis, weaker investments, and lingering price pressures. Read more »
Travelers taking ferries from Cebu to several destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao will have to set aside more for transportation as OceanJet introduces a 10-percent fuel surcharge amid higher global oil prices. Read more »
The government is moving to ease the impact of rising fuel prices after Finance Secretary Frederick Go signed a resolution seeking the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene. Read more »
The Mountain Province Health Board is strengthening efforts to improve healthcare delivery, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) Read more »
Ever noticed that your stomach feels unsettled when you are stressed? Or that a few nights of poor sleep can also throw off the way you feel physically? These everyday experiences are part of why researchers are paying more attention to the connection between the gut and the brain. Read more »
