26,000 provincial bus workers lose jobs due to rising fuel prices
Only 20 to 30 percent of provincial buses are currently operating, with some 26,000 to 28,000 workers, including drivers, conductors, and ticket sellers affected.
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Philippine peso hits 54.065 per 1 US dollar, weakest since Oct 2018
The local currency’s continued depreciation further confirms international banks and economic consultancies’ predictions, citing a widening trade deficit.
Dementia amid Covid-19: Patients, carers both need care and support
Lockdowns during the pandemic have restricted people with dementia from enjoying some beneficial routine activities such as going out for walks, according to neurologist Dr Anlaca.
Philippines policymakers brace for economic oil shock
A senior economist noted that Philippines’ energy mix is secondly dominated by oil, and elevated global energy prices are likely to impact more than 50 per cent of their power…
Philippines’ Covid-19 cases rising but surge still preventable: Dept of Health
According to its latest data, the one-week growth rate of new cases rose to 176 on June 17 from 103 the previous week, the highest recorded since February.
‘Silent epidemic:’ Risk of fatty liver disease rising among Filipinos
On one side of the room, the gym owner's wife runs the town’s only café.
Japan offers strategic aid to Philippines
Tokyo will help Manila develop its own military-industrial complex.
Norway eyes offshore wind farms in Philippines
Offshore wind energy would be a great opportunity for Philippines, said Norwegian Ambassador Bjorn Jahnsen.
More Filipinos trust news but many avoid it: Report
The overall trust in news among Filipinos has risen but there is declining trust in individual news brands.
Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy: A new era?
Just weeks following his election victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is signaling that his foreign policy will be neither one of strategic subservience to the West nor driven by…