Day: October 8, 2025

Quezon city: The Quezon City government has intensified its surveillance and case investigations against dengue, including its community awareness campaigns, after the city saw a steep increase in the number of cases since the start of the year. In a statement, the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (ESD) said the city recorded 8,729 cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 7, a 91-percent increase from the 4,581 cases recorded during the same period last year. According to Philippines News Agency, children 10 years old and below are the most affected by this disease, with 4,235 cases. Tragically, thirty deaths related to

Makati city: The recent increase in the United States’ tariff rates has heightened the risk of Asian goods being dumped into the Philippine market, raising the need for more stringent measures to protect local industries, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said Wednesday. Roque, in an interview on the sidelines of the Federation of Philippine Industries Inc. Business Summit in Makati City, noted the expected increased entry of steel, cement, and garments, among others, into the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Roque attributed this influx to the attractiveness of the Philippines as a market, given the

Manila: With youth smoking rates in the Philippines doubling in just two years, public health advocates are calling for urgent and targeted enforcement measures to stop the spread of illegal cigarettes and vapes that are fueling a new wave of nicotine addiction among teens. According to Philippines News Agency, Pinoy Aksyon cited new data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology showing that 4.8 percent of Filipinos aged 10-19 smoked in 2023, up from 2.3 percent in 2021. Among 18- to 19-year-olds, the rate is almost 14 percent, while vaping among teen

Davao city: The municipal government launched on Wednesday a flagship initiative that reflects the community’s deep-rooted commitment to agriculture, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Dubbed the KUGI (Kaalam sa Uma, Gugma sa Kina-iyahan or knowledge of farming, love for nature) Program, the initiative aims to uplift the lives of Matanawe±os while preserving and protecting the environment. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Irick Agbon said that KUGI is one of eight priority programs under his administration. ‘Agri, ecotourism, and environment is a transformative initiative that empowers local farmers, promotes eco-tourism, and strengthens environmental stewardship for future generations,’ he stated. Mayor

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday pushed to cut remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by half, and also called for greater transparency and accountability in how these charges are imposed. “These high fees diminish the value of our OFWs’ money and reduce effectively its ability to provide a better means of living for their respective families left behind here in our country,” Villanueva said in a committee hearing. According to Philippines News Agency, Villanueva emphasized that this initiative will provide regulators with a working framework to achieve the significant reduction of remittance fees so OFW families could benefit