The Philippine labor market recorded a weaker performance in July, with the unemployment rate reaching 6.0 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Tuesday. Read more »
Electricity consumers may soon get some relief on their power bills after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) removed the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on allowable system loss charges. Read more »
Gasoline prices could rise by P5.50 to P6 per liter and diesel by P4 to P4.50 as global oil prices and a weaker peso put pressure on fuel costs. Read more »
Stories about nature, family, abuse, and people whose struggles often go unheard took center stage at the 6th Hundred Islands Film Festival (HIFF), as emerging filmmakers earned top honors for their powerful short films. Read more »
Baguio City is showing how local data can help governments better understand the needs of their communities and deliver health and social services where they are needed most. Read more »
Manuel V. Pangilinan’s (MVP) P200-billion MTerra Solar project has begun commercial operations, bringing an initial 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power into the supply of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Read more »
