Filipinos are heading into the second half of 2025 with a blend of financial hope and prudence, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study, which highlights a growing focus on income growth, debt management, and access to credit despite persistent economic pressures.
Despite falling short in their semifinal match at the 2025 VTV Cup, Alas Pilipinas proved they belong on the international stage with a gutsy performance against defending champions Korabelka of Russia. The final score may have tilted in favor of the towering Europeans, but it was far from a one-sided affair.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has lifted the import ban on poultry and related products from Brazil, following confirmation that the country is now free of avian influenza.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Friday the slight increase in June inflation underscores the urgent need for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify efforts in addressing food-driven price pressures—especially from fish, pork, and chicken.