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Filipino households may see slight relief in their June electricity bills after NGCP reduced transmission charges. The decrease, driven by lower wheeling and ancillary services costs, highlights how grid-related expenses influence what consumers ultimately pay for power.Continue Reading
Decades of relying on BPO jobs and worker remittances delivered stability and a rising middle class — but at the cost of the manufacturing boom that lifted Vietnam and other Southeast Asian peers. As AI threatens outsourcing and talent continues to leave, the Philippines confronts the limits of its chosen path.Continue Reading
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has opened a one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers, giving small businesses and stop-filers until Dec. 31, 2026, to settle delinquent accounts and clear their records. The initiative is part of the government’s efforts to simplify compliance and encourage voluntary tax payments.Continue Reading
A rare US-style school shooting in Tacloban City left three students dead and seven injured, prompting investigators to examine whether years of bullying experienced by the two teenage suspects played a role in one of the deadliest campus attacks in recent Philippine history.Continue Reading
For over six years, ZAMSURECO II has operated under National Electrification Administration supervision after its board was deactivated. Despite consumer payments into the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) for renewables, reliable power and clean energy projects remain elusive in Zamboanga Sibugay’s rural communities.
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Fr. Francis Panistan Cadagdagon, CSCh, 38, a member of the Cavanis congregation, died in a road accident in Panabo City on June 18 while traveling to Davao City to celebrate Mass. Ordained less than two years ago, the young priest’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief and prayers from the Catholic community across Mindanao.Continue Reading
For generations, poor Filipinos had to beg politicians for “guarantee letters” to cover hospital bills. That era is ending. Under the 2026 national budget, indigent patients can now go straight to hospital social workers for assistance without political approval.Continue Reading
