Philippine inflation rises to 13-month high
Philippine inflation accelerated to a 13-month high in February as prices of rice, fuel and utilities increased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority showed on...
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OSHC expects over 100 applications for workplace safety awards
The Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) said on Wednesday that it expects over 100 applications for the workplace safety and health awards, as more...
Gov’t moves to shield OFW money
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter and Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE GOVERNMENT is preparing measures to protect remittance flows and cushion the...
No work permits for foreigners
In the dictionary of government service, there is perhaps no word more destructive to progress than “indefinitely.” When a system stalls or when a processing...
When good intentions get misread
Why generational fluency matters Since 2014, Acumen has led a multi-year generational study in the Philippines, mapping the shifting values, fears, and aspirations that drive...
Budget gap exceeds ceiling in 2025
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit breached its 2025 ceiling after the main tax agencies missed their collection...
DoE’s Garin sees many other possible suppliers of energy
THE GOVERNMENT is considering alternative sources of energy in the event of a “worst-case scenario” for Middle East suppliers, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said....
Philippine factory activity surges in February
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in February expanded at its fastest pace in eight years amid an increase in production...
Philippine government prepares OFW repatriation amid war in Middle East
MORE than 80 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have requested repatriation amid escalating war in the Middle East, the Department...
Government budget utilization slows to 42% as of end-January
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter Government agencies recorded a budget utilization rate of 42.2% in January, down from 78% a year earlier, the...