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Desisyon sa wage hike petitions, malalaman sa Hulyo: DOLE
Iniulat ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na may labing-anim (16) na wage increase petitions sa Metro Manila na inihain ng iba’t ibang grupo. Ayon kay DOLE Spokesperson Lennard Constantine Serrano, ilan sa mga petisyon na natanggap nila ay naglalaro sa pagitan ng P500 hanggang P800 na…
DFA chief unaware who fed President Marcos info on Zaldy Co’s Prague ‘capture’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday night, April 30, said she does not know who informed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Zaldy Co’s detention in Prague, Czech Republic — the information that led Marcos to announce on Facebook that the fugitive former lawmaker had been…
Global oversupply was pushing oil below $60 before the Iran war: economist says high prices may not last
Before the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran in March, the world was not bracing for an oil crisis—it was sitting on too much oil. That is the argument an economist is making as he pushes back against the prevailing assumption that high fuel prices are a permanent new reality. University of Asia…
Long-term air pollution increases risk of developing cancer: report
A new global report released this month warns that air pollution poses a significant threat to public health. The report titled “Clean Air in Cancer Control: An Overview of the Evidence,” the report by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Clean Air Fund found that prolonged…
The infrastructure spending collapse is a bigger crisis than the oil shock — and we’re not talking about it, economist warns
While the country’s attention has been consumed by rising fuel prices, an economist is arguing that the Philippines walked into the oil crisis already in the grip of a more damaging emergency—one that has been quietly dragging economic growth to some of its lowest levels in recent history, and…
Oil prices soars to $123 a barrel as US considers military action against Iran: report
Oil prices rose on Thursday on a report the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock in negotiations to end the war, increasing concerns of more supply disruptions to already curtailed Middle East exports. Brent crude futures for June rose $5.27, or 4.5%…
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…
Peso depreciation could be the jobs engine the Philippines needs, says UA&P senior economist
As the peso slides toward 62 to the dollar, an economist is pushing back against the instinct to treat currency weakness as a threat, arguing instead that a depreciated peso is one of the more reliable tools the Philippines has for generating jobs and reviving its long-stagnant export sector.…
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…
Oil prices spiked to over $111 following UAE’s exit to OPEC, OPEC+
NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) – Oil prices closed up nearly 3% on Tuesday as persistent worries about supply constraints from the closed Strait of Hormuz outweighed concerns about the United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ group. Brent futures for June ended up $3.03 or…
‘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…
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