Scrolling blues dent youth in happiness rankings
The latest World Happiness Report, released on March 20 to mark the International Day of Happiness, offers a split-screen view of global wellbeing, with steady gains on one side and growing unease on the other as social media reshapes the lives of the young.
RCR eyes rapid expansion, sees portfolio doubling in a year
RL Commercial REIT Corp. (RCR), the real estate investment trust of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), said it could easily double its portfolio to around 2 million square meters within the next year.
DA begins fuel subsidy rollout for farmers; fisherfolk aid continues
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured P50 million to start distributing fuel subsidies to farmers affected by rising oil prices.
P1.84B irrigation project in Isabela set for public consultation
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will hold a public consultation on April 7, 2026, for the proposed Paculago Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Sta. Maria, Isabela.
Peso slips to P60 vs USD, stocks wobble on oil shock
The peso is likely to stay under pressure after breaking the 60:$1 mark, with volatility risks skewed to the upside, according to analyst Michael Ricafort. The currency closed at a record P60.10 on March 19 as renewed Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher—fueling inflation concerns and widening the country’s trade gap.
