Ensuring that every local government unit (LGU) has a designated municipal veterinarian is crucial in lowering rabies cases and strengthening disease prevention efforts, a veterinary medicine specialist said Thursday.... Read full article
In its “Ligtas Tigdas” situation report covering Jan. 19 to Feb. 24, 2026, the DOH said 82 percent or a total of 2,347,562 children aged 6 to 59 months (under 5 years old) in Mindanao and BARMM have been vaccinated against measles and rubella.... Read full article
Lifestyle-related products are expected to drive the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in the country this year, which is projected to grow between 3 percent and 4 percent amid the slower domestic economic growth.... Read full article
“This week’s oil price movement is primarily due to the market’s reaction to developments between the US and Iran by pricing in the additional risk of supply disruption in the event of conflict,” he said.... Read full article
CPD Information and Communication Management Division chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray, in an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing 138,697 live births among females aged 10 to 19.... Read full article
The peso closed at 57.98 to a dollar, up from 58.02 on Friday. It opened at 57.95 from 58.1 previously, climbed to an intraday high of 57.91, and touched 58.02, averaging 57.95. Volume fell to USD896.5 million from USD1.34 billion last week.... Read full article
In separate advisories, Seaoil and Petron said they would raise gasoline prices by PHP1.20/liter, diesel by PHP0.60/liter, and kerosene by PHP0.60/liter effective 6 a.m..... Read full article
The Philippines aims to include nuclear power in its energy mix while increasing renewable energy’s share of total capacity to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040.... Read full article
More than 2.2 million children aged 6 to 59 months in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have already been vaccinated against measles and rubella, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.... Read full article
During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Elma Oclarit, head of the DOH-10 Family Center, said they have so far vaccinated more than 412,000 children, representing 78.8 percent of their target of more than 500,000 for this year.... Read full article