The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines has escalated concerns over protracted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) timelines, warning regulators that delays are slowing Filipinos’ access to life-saving medicines and tying up scarce public funds.
Mediterranean Shipping Company has fired a fresh shot across the Pacific trade lanes, launching its new Eagle service at Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal, tightening links between Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. East Coast.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has earmarked more than P63 billion for irrigation projects in 2026, betting that water infrastructure will be the catalyst for higher farm output and a more resilient rural economy.