Most Filipinos have only around ₱50,000 in emergency savings, an amount that can be quickly depleted by a single medical emergency, a new study found, as rising inflation continues to strain household finances.
Japan’s Ambassador ENDO Kazuya visited Davao City for a series of engagements aimed at strengthening Japan–Philippines relations, as both countries commemorate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic friendship this year.
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) reported a strong start for its South Korean coffee brand, Compose Coffee, after its pre-opening debut in Taiwan, as part of the company’s growing international coffee strategy.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it will meet with Meta to demand clearer and time-bound steps to address the spread of disinformation on its platforms.
Globe Telecom Inc. has launched a range of new services aimed at helping Filipinos manage expenses and stay connected as global tensions push concerns over higher fuel and energy costs.
The Department of Agriculture (DA), together with the Capiz provincial government, has started selling rice at P20 per kilo in the province as part of efforts to make food more affordable.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has named Teodoro Pascua as its new director general, marking a return for a veteran policymaker whose career bridges public service and private legal practice.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has given seed assistance to 3,725 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Pangasinan to help them maintain their farms and incomes amid rising energy and farm input costs.