Through its Pag-Abot Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended assistance to 105 beneficiaries, offering them a pathway away from street living and into safer, more stable conditions. Read more »
The Philippine property sector shows mixed signals as Metro Manila and provincial markets move at different paces. Explore how residential, office, and commercial real estate segments are adjusting amid higher interest rates, affordability concerns, and ongoing development. Read more »
The Davao Region continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent of total national output, the Department of Agriculture–Davao Region (DA-11) reported. Read more »
Residents in several parts of Metro Manila were urged to wear face masks after “very unhealthy” levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were detected on Sunday, April 19. Read more »
The proposed 4,000-hectare industrial hub in Luzon, developed under a US-led initiative to strengthen global supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing, has been framed as a landmark step in Philippine–U.S. economic cooperation. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology is promoting bamboo pellets and charcoal briquettes as cleaner, local fuel alternatives amid energy concerns. These innovations turn bamboo and charcoal waste into efficient, sustainable energy—supporting both households and livelihoods. Read more »
