Unemployment in the Philippines rose in 2025 even as most Filipinos remained employed, highlighting emerging pressures in the labor market, according to…

Mico Virata · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

The US-ASEAN Business Council and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines brought together stakeholders to focus on turning the ASEAN Digital Economy…

Mico Virata · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

The Philippines’ food supply will remain stable in the coming months despite rising global oil prices, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu…

Mico Virata · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

The government is sustaining and expanding fuel assistance for small-scale fisherfolk as rising global oil prices continue to strain livelihoods and threaten…

Mico Virata · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development’s Monitoring and Evaluation Staff has convened a workshop focused on aligning agency responses with…

Mico Virata · 20 March 2026 · 1 min read

Government agencies and development partners have begun outlining concrete steps to improve telemedicine services in the Philippines, following a joint…

Mico Virata · 20 March 2026 · 2 min read

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its response to misinformation, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. signaling possible…

Mico Virata · 20 March 2026 · 2 min read

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is urging local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling, which costs the country billions…

Mico Virata · 19 March 2026 · 1 min read

Pru Life UK marked its 30th year of operations by simultaneously sustaining its position as the country’s top life insurer in 2025.

Mico Virata · 19 March 2026 · 2 min read

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has filed cyber libel complaints against lawyer Levito Baligod and former congressman Rizaldy Co, escalating…

Mico Virata,Lade Jean Kabagani · 19 March 2026 · 1 min read