A recent study and industry forum highlight obesity as a major health and economic challenge in the Philippines. Organized by Novo Nordisk Philippines and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the “Healthy Workforce, Stronger Business” forum presented findings from the EpiCOb-PH study — one of the country’s most detailed assessments of obesity’s impact.
Few brands can claim they have been present for first days of school, awkward childhood photos, family reunions, overseas goodbyes, and countless morning routines. Fewer still can say they have done it for a century.
When facing loss, Filipino families require not just service providers, but trusted guidance, assurance, and compassionate support — a commitment at the heart of PhilPlans’ partnership with leading accredited mortuaries across the country.
PLDT Home, power distributor Meralco, and solar solutions provider MSpectrum have formed a strategic alliance to help Filipino families build smarter, better‑connected, and more sustainable homes — while helping manage rising electricity expenses.
The country’s foreign currency reserves stood strong at $104.8 billion as of the end of August 2026, driven by higher global gold prices and earnings from foreign investments, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Although government withdrawals to pay off foreign debt offset some gains, the overall buffer remains well above global safety standards.
Pork farmgate prices have dropped sharply as domestic hog raisers rush sales ahead of the rainy season to avoid African swine fever (ASF) losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday. Higher output from last year’s price surge, not imports, drives the shift—production rose 5.6npercent in Q2 while farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent year-on-year.
The Philippine government has enough revenues to service its debt even without the proposed ProGRESS tax package, Malacañang said Monday, as the Marcos administration pushes reforms to strengthen fiscal capacity and provide targeted tax relief.