Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose by 2.9 percent to USD3.24 billion in January 2025, compared to USD3.15 billion in the same period last year, marking a steady increase despite global economic challenges. This uptick in remittances, which are a critical driver of the Philippine economy, reflects the continued resilience of both land-based and sea-based Filipino workers abroad.
For many Filipinos, 2023 is a new year faced with the same economic challenges from 2022. Sustained high inflation has unfortunately made many Filipinos...
In a development that feels halfway between neuroscience and a particularly ambitious episode of "Black Mirror,” researchers have created contact lenses that may someday help treat depression by delivering tiny electrical signals to the brain through the eyes.
Merlita Teng is turning virgin coconut oil into more than just a wellness product. She is building a business that combines beauty, health, and farmer livelihood support in one growing enterprise.