In a major step toward food affordability, the provincial government of Negros Occidental has officially launched its ?20 per kilo rice program. Read more »
A new mix of familiar names and fresh faces is entering the Philippine Senate on June 30, 2025. With promises ranging from healthcare reform to green infrastructure and food security, the 12 newly elected senators are expected to shape the country’s legislative direction in the coming years. Read more »
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2025, showing a modest uptick from the revised 5.3% growth posted in the last quarter of 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
A recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS), conducted from January 17 to 20, revealed that 59% of Filipinos feel the effects of surging rice prices the most. Read more »
The recent approval of a PHP200 across-the-board daily wage increase for private sector workers by the House Committee on Labor and Employment has sparked a heated debate. Read more »
In a welcome surprise for consumers, inflation in the Philippines took a sharp downturn in September, hitting its lowest level in over four years. According to the PSA, the consumer price index (CPI) fell to 1.9 percent year-on-year, down from 3.3 percent in August. Read more »
