Fuel surcharge spikes to Level 8 on April 1-15
MANILA – Fuel surcharge jumps to Level 8 on April 1-15 2026 as a result of the continued volatility of fuel prices, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) posted on its website…
PhilHealth pushes electronic records adoption for YAKAP
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is requiring the use of electronic medical records (EMR) as it expands its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) to ensure safe, accurate and…
DOE eyes biofuel importation to help address oil price spikes
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to import biofuel to help contain the surge in oil prices on the back of supply issues due to the ongoing conflict…
Farmers, fishers to receive P100-M fuel aid as fuel hikes loom
MANILA – Filipino farmers and fishers are expected to receive at least PHP100 million worth of fuel subsidy from the government amid a looming oil price hikes due to the ongoing…
21K working-class individuals to benefit from Cavite 4PH projects
MANILA – At least 21,000 working-class individuals are expected to benefit from two housing projects under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, the Department of Human Settlements and…
Pag-IBIG investment income jumps to P9.43B in 2025, assets hit P1.23T
MANILA – Pag-IBIG Fund’s investment income rose nearly 50 percent to PHP9.43 billion in 2025, bolstering the agency’s financial position and supporting affordable home financing and growing member savings. In a…
Santa Rosa leads implementation of electronic CRVS system
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The city government of Santa Rosa, Laguna, has taken the lead in modernizing civil registration services in the province by implementing electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics…
More PH farmers to benefit from NFA’s eased palay buying standards
MANILA – More Filipino rice farmers are expected to benefit as the National Food Authority (NFA) eased its requirements for palay (unhusked rice) procurement following a public consultation with local farmers,…
Marcos calls for compassion, solidarity as Ramadan begins
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on Muslim Filipinos to let the Holy Month of Ramadan deepen their faith and strengthen solidarity within their communities, as he…
CPD: Education key to curbing teenage, unplanned pregnancies
MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Tuesday underscored the critical role of education in addressing the rising cases of teenage and unplanned pregnancies, particularly among girls aged…