Mandaluyong city: Advocates of tobacco harm reduction signed a manifesto on Wednesday calling for multi-sectoral measures aimed at achieving a smoke-free country through accessible, science-backed data and alternatives to tobacco products. The signing…
Day: October 15, 2025
Dy Assures Transparency, Safeguards in Unprogrammed Appropriations
Manila: Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the PHP249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed PHP6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a …
Inflation Slows in Pangasinan While Holding Steady in La Union
Pangasinan: The inflation rate in Pangasinan experienced a slowdown, decreasing from 4.1 percent in August to 3.8 percent in September, while La Union’s inflation rate remained steady at 1.4 percent, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority …
NGCP: Transmission Rates Down in October
Manila: Overall power transmission rates for end consumers will be lower this October, after these fell by 1.23 percent to PHP1.3998/kWh, officials of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. In a briefing Wednesday, NGCP Assistan…
Digital Access Seen to Lift PH Insurance Penetration Rate
Pasig city: Insurance penetration in the Philippines remains below 2 percent, but an official of digital-only insurance firm Singlife Philippines is optimistic for an improvement given the affordability and digital-access options. In an interview on t…
More Cyclone-Hit Families and Farmers in Ilocos Norte Receive Aid
Ilocos norte: Help from the government continues to reach Ilocos Norte residents affected by the recent cyclones that hit the region, including Super Typhoon Nando in September. On Wednesday, a total of 2,909 food packs from the Department of Social W…