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Maternal and infant mortality remain key public health issues in the Philippines. According to data, the national maternal mortality rate stands at 84 per 100,000 live births, while Lipa City recorded the highest number of maternal and fetal deaths in the province in 2022.

The country's cement makers are backing a tougher regulatory line on substandard products, arguing that stronger enforcement is about more than protecting the market—it's about protecting the buildings and infrastructure that rely on every bag of cement.

Love may be priceless, but the business of saying "I do" is proving increasingly valuable for Filipino entrepreneurs.

Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 opened on June 19 at SMX Convention Center with the "Future of Trust: A Leaders Forum on Technology and Governance". The event gathered senior officials from government agencies, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, telecommunications firms, cybersecurity experts and technology organizations to discuss how technology can strengthen public trust and become national infrastructure.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is giving domestic travel a fresh playbook. Instead of simply telling Filipinos where to go, it is asking its regional offices to create reasons to visit—and reasons to return.