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UP Manila now offers RadTech program to help fill country’s need for 19,000 more radiologic technologists
The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology, with slots immediately available to UPCAT 2026 qualifiers through the Degree Program with Available Slots enrollment pathway. The program gives UPCAT passers who met admission standards…
Isko Moreno lays out Manila’s sustainable development record: free healthcare, quality education, job creation, social inclusion
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso used a sustainability forum Thursday, April 30, to present his administration’s development record, citing stronger public healthcare, expanded education services, thousands of new jobs, and the city’s first Summer Pride Parade as evidence that…
Up to eight middlemen stand between Filipino farmers and consumers, driving up food prices: economist
The food that reaches a Filipino consumer’s table has passed through as many as seven to eight hands before getting there, and each transfer comes with a markup—a problem deeply embedded in how Philippine agriculture works, and one that an economist says is compounding the damage of the current…
Oil crisis-driven inflation could erase savings of Philippines’ poorest households: economist
Low-income households in Metro Manila could see their savings erased even under a conservative 5 percent inflation scenario driven by the ongoing oil crisis, an economist warned. University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) School of Economics Dean Dr. Peter Lee U put the numbers plainly during a…
The Philippines may be nearing its final oil crisis, says economist
The Philippines may be enduring one of its final oil crises, with an economist arguing that electric vehicles and remote work are dismantling the structural vulnerability that has made every fuel shock a national emergency. University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) School of Economics Dean Dr.…
DENR mulls legal actions vs Navotas landfill owner
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is coordinating with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to explore possible legal action against the operator of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill. The landfill was struck by a massive fire that began on April 10 and continues to burn…
‘He is free’: DOJ reports ‘difficult news’ saying Zaldy Co no longer in Czech custody
Former congressman Zaldy Co is no longer under the custody of Czech authorities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. “I have to share difficult news, mga kababayan. The Czech authorities have confirmed to us that Mr. Zaldy Co is no longer in their custody,” Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said…
Isko Moreno welcomes global media executives to Manila at historic Digital Media Asia 2026
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso welcomed hundreds of news media executives and publishers from across the Asia Pacific and around the world Tuesday morning, April 28, as the Philippine capital hosted the Digital Media Asia conference for the first time in its 18-year history.…
13 areas may experience dangerous heat index levels Tuesday — PAGASA
Several areas in the Philippines may experience high heat index levels on Tuesday, April 28, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The heat index measures how hot it feels to the human body when relative humidity is factored in with…
Mans Carpio files criminal raps vs. BSP governor, AMLC chief, lawmakers over ‘illegal’ disclosure of bank records
Lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, formally filed a criminal complaint before the Quezon City prosecutor’s office against officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and four members of the House of Representatives.…
Amid 41°C heat index, Isko Moreno urges Manila frontliners to hydrate, stay safe
Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, April 27, urged Manila City Government workers, especially outdoor frontliners, to take precautions against the extreme heat as the heat index in Metro Manila is projected to hit 41 degrees Celsius. Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony at Manila…
Veteran broadcast journalist Cesar Chavez named ‘Best AM radio program host’ at 20th UP Gandingan Awards
Veteran broadcast journalist Cesar Chavez has been named Best AM Radio Program Host at the 20th Gawad Gandingan Awards, organized by the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society, an organization based at the University of the Philippines College of Development Communication. The Gawad Gandingan is an…
Farmers stuck with broken government tractors as DA relaxes supplier standards, says ex-Agriculture chief
Former Agriculture Secretary Leony Montemayor is raising alarm over the quality of farm machinery being distributed to Filipino farmers, saying a decision to relax supplier pre-qualification standards six to seven years ago has left farmer cooperatives with tractors that break down easily and no…
Ex-Agriculture chief sounds alarm over DA procurement system for fertilizers, seeds, and farm Inputs
Former Agriculture Secretary Leony Montemayor is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to explain why participation in its procurement bidding process for fertilizers, seeds, and farm inputs appears to be limited — raising concerns that qualified suppliers may already be excluded before…
Your Meralco bill is dropping in May 2026 — but by how much, exactly? Meralco spox explains
Following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) order to accelerate Meralco’s release of a ₱14-billion refund, many customers have been asking the same question: how much will they actually save? Meralco Vice President and Spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga, interviewed on DZRH News program Special…