The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday announced the fuel subsidy amounts that drivers and operators of different public utility vehicles (PUV) will receive as part of the government’s response to rising fuel prices.... Read full article
The Philippines and South Korea have pledged to strengthen protections for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) while deepening labor and bilateral cooperation.... Read full article
“The document is still in draft form and remains under review, including consultations with concerned government agencies and key stakeholders,” he said... Read full article
“We went around 80 percent. It's a super high utilization rate by the Philippines of the current GSP+ that we have,” he said at a Stratbase ADRI forum in Makati City.... Read full article
In a statement Tuesday, Maya said that from March 23 to April 10, 2026, users who receive remittances from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan can unlock a set of transaction rebates.... Read full article
Diokno said the proposed supplemental budget will enable the government to deliver immediate assistance to affected sectors, ensuring sufficient funds for aid and subsidies as further increases in petroleum product prices are expected.... Read full article
The DOT, in a news release on Monday, said the discussion held at the Hilton Manila in Pasay City aims to accelerate the growth of cruise tourism.... Read full article
The local currency weakened further, closing at the 60-level this week amid investor caution due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.... Read full article
The peso closed at an all-time low of 60.10 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while the local stock barometer snapped its two-day winning streak.... Read full article
"Just generally, we are not getting information that the manufacturers are actually, you know, letting go of people at this point in time," FPI chairperson Elizabeth Lee said on the sidelines of the FPI Summit 2.0 in Bonifacio Global City.... Read full article