DepEd considers solarization of public schools by 2027
The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is looking into installing solar power panels in public schools next year to conserve electricity and cut costs...
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Marcos says gov’t coordinating with Czech officials for return of ex-lawmaker Co
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said that the government is coordinating with Czech officials to enable the immediate return of former lawmaker Elizaldy...
IMF says Philippines faces ‘difficult situation’ as Mideast energy shocks weigh on growth
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippines is facing a difficult situation as its heavy reliance on oil imports tests its economic...
3.8-magnitude quake jolts Burdeos, Quezon
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Burdeos, Quezon province, with intensity recorded in one area, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)...
Remolona: BSP has room to tighten
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it has room to raise policy rates as the National...
House eyes May 4 vote to scrap VAT on fuel amid Executive resistance
THE House of Representatives is targeting a May 4 vote on a proposal to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, as lawmakers push...
IMF downgrades Philippine growth to 4.1%
By Bettina V. Roc, Associate Editor THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects Philippine economic growth this year to fall far below the government’s target...
Sanofi, PhilCare ink partnership to promote preventive workplace health
Biopharma company Sanofi Philippines and PhilCare, a health maintenance organization (HMO), signed a partnership on Tuesday to promote workplace vaccination and a proactive health approach...
Puregold spotlights sari-sari stores as neighborhood lifeline at ‘Tindahan ni Aling Puring’ Convention 2026
As Filipinos confront rising prices of basic goods, the friendly neighborhood sari-sari store is once again proving to be a reliable lifeline for Filipino families...
Excise tax on LPG, kerosene suspended
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said he approved the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas...