Malacañang is weighing additional measures to protect Filipino households from the economic fallout of the peso’s continued depreciation, as mounting external and domestic pressures pose challenges to the country’s economic outlook. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the administration was assessing the currency’s impact on Filipinos and identifying possible interventions to ease their financial burden. …
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Filipinos facing health risks from extreme heat can turn to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) expanded primary care benefits for medical consultations, laboratory tests, medicines and cancer screening, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government was bringing affordable medical services closer to communities as the country prepares for a possible increase …
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic necessities, including bottled water, remain sufficient despite the looming threat of a severe El Niño. Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque said manufacturers have not requested price increases for basic necessities and prime commodities, indicating that prices remain stable …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated an $80-million logistics hub at Clark International Airport, expanding the Philippines’ capacity to handle international shipments while creating nearly 600 jobs and opening more opportunities for local businesses to reach global markets. The 30,000-square-meter United Parcel Service (UPS) Clark International Air Hub is more than 15 times larger than the company’s previous facility, …
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By Vito Barcelo Jr. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push to improve connectivity between agricultural production areas, ports and business centers, as the government prepares for the potential impact of a looming Super El Niño on food production and supply. The initiative seeks to strengthen road and bridge networks that …
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The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) warned recently that extractive industries, large-scale infrastructure projects, fossil fuel expansion and climate change are threatening indigenous communities, which often suffer the effects of environmental destruction, flooding and drought. Bishop Moises Cuevas of Calapan, chairperson of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples, and Bishop Prudencio …
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The Embassy of Israel in Manila honored the eight Filipino victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and the ensuing conflict during a commemoration marking the third anniversary of the incident. Led by Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh, the commemoration carried the theme “Three Years of Resilience Despite the Loss.” The ceremony brought together bereaved families, survivors, …
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The public backlash over offensive remarks targeting Joshua “Josh” Aquino, who is on the autism spectrum, has renewed calls in the Senate to strengthen legal protection, healthcare support and accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Senators Risa Hontiveros and Erwin Tulfo said the incident involving the Machong Chismisan podcast highlighted the need to turn disability inclusion into concrete policies that …
Read More »EBITDABy DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN The ongoing Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has brought to the fore an otherwise quiet and low-key local business firm called CALE88, an exporter to various countries—not just China—of processed banana chips made from Philippine cardava bananas (saba). Cale88 Foods Corp. has become controversial because VP Inday Sara and her husband were linked …
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has launched a nationwide crackdown on privately registered trucks and vans operating as delivery and logistics providers for online shopping platforms without the required permits. The enforcement drive follows complaints from legitimate transport operators, which prompted an LTFRB investigation that confirmed unauthorized commercial delivery activities, the agency said Thursday. Acting LTFRB Chairperson …
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