Grab Philippines and motorcycle taxi platform Move It teamed up with AXA Philippines and PhilPacific Insurance Brokers & Managers, Inc. to enhance the social protection of driver-partners. The partnership offers free life insurance policies to top-performing driver-, delivery-, and rider-partners. This builds upon the existing insurance coverage provided to partners as they engage in ride bookings or deliveries. Grab Philippines …
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“Death is a certainty, an inevitable realization, the only thing that we know will befall us,” Yugoslav writer Meša Selimović once wrote—a truth that underscores the growing importance of palliative care, which seeks to ease the suffering of those with serious, often incurable illnesses. Far beyond hospice or end-of-life services, palliative care can begin early in a patient’s diagnosis, encompassing …
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Suzuki Philippines opened its Suzuki Auto Tuguegarao late last month to showcase Suzuki’s commitment to providing quality automobiles and exceptional customer service and also catering to the growing demand for mobility solutions in Tuguegarao and nearby areas. It is located along Maharlika Highway in Brgy. Tanza. Formerly operating as a 2S shop, Suzuki Auto Tuguegarao is now converted into a …
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In response to a surge in road rage cases, senatorial candidates from Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas are advocating for stricter enforcement of existing laws, greater police presence, and legislative measures to curb violence and tighten gun control. During a press conference in Antipolo City, the candidates addressed concerns over high-profile road altercations, including an incident involving a sport utility …
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Inflation in the Philippines cooled to 1.8% in March 2025, the lowest recorded since June 2020, largely due to the continued decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices—especially rice—according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a press briefing on Friday, PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa noted that the March figure was lower than both February 2025’s 2.1% and the …
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The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) last week assured the public that the country’s sugar supply remains sufficient and prices remain generally stable, even as the Philippines gears up to export over 66,000 metric tons of sugar to the United States this April. Speaking during the Bagong Pilipinas interview, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the industry remains in good shape, …
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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto last week said the Philippine economy remains stable and adaptive amid global trade disruptions, with the government poised to capitalize on opportunities through key economic policies. In a statement, Recto emphasized that the CREATE MORE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy) Act will be instrumental in attracting investors …
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Manufacturers in the Philippines are showing stronger business confidence for the year ahead, even as factory activity declined in March, according to the latest S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report released last week. S&P Global noted that business sentiment last month was the most positive since December 2024, with manufacturers expressing optimism that demand will rebound in …
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The government remains on course to meet its fiscal goals this year, with both revenues and expenditures registering strong double-digit growth in the first two months of 2025, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). In its latest cash operations report released Wednesday, the BTr reported a budget deficit of P103 billion as of end-February, higher than the P76.7 …
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The Home Development Mutual Fund, more commonly known as Pag-IBIG, has teamed up with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to expand access to housing and financial programs for over 34,000 uniformed personnel across the country. In a meeting with PCG senior officials, Pag-IBIG Fund’s Marketing, Product Development, and Sales Cluster discussed opportunities to bring its services directly to Coast Guard …
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