by Reports from Leila B. Salaverria and Marlon Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 30, 2019 The Senate ways and means committee wants to look closely first into the plans of the Department of Health (DOH) for implementing universal health care and how it used its previous budgets before determining how much it would increase tobacco…

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by Consuelo Marquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 29, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos agree that the minimum age of criminal liability must be 15 years old, Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey result showed on Tuesday.

by Daphne Galvez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 29, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Health advocates on Tuesday gathered outside the Senate complex in Pasay City to urge senators approve the bill seeking to further increase the excise tax on tobacco products.

by Danessa Rivera, The Philippine Star, Jan 28, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Civil society groups have called for the overhaul of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001, saying the current energy reforms are not enough to reduce the high cost of electricity.

by Rey Galupo, The Philippine Star, Jan 28, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A construction worker died after falling from the fourth floor of a school building in Pandacan, Manila on Friday night.

by Mary Grace Padin, Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) – Jan 26, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is unlikely to recover this year due to tighter monetary conditions, global trade tensions, and a “deteriorating” business environment, two global think tanks said in separate reports.

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) – Jan 25, 2019 GDP growth slows to 6.2% The Philippine economy grew at a slower pace in 2018, failing to hit the government’s target but still among the fastest in Asia, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported yesterday.

by Czeriza Valencia, The Philippine Star, Jan 25, 2019 GDP growth slows to 6.2% The Philippine economy grew at a slower pace in 2018, failing to hit the government’s target but still among the fastest in Asia, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported yesterday.

by Charmane Awitan, ABS-CBN News, Jan 25, 2019 Pinatay umano ng kasintahan ang isang empleyado ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

By: Ben O. de Vera, Inquirer Business, Jan 24, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy grew 6.2 percent in 2018 , missing the government’s growth target as the increase in prices slowed consumer spending as well as business expansion last year.

by Cathrine Gonzales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 24, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Four miners were killed while three are still missing after a landslide hit Mount Manhupaw in Agusan del Norte during the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Amang,” police said.

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By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 23, 2019 Fewer Japanese companies want to expand in the next two years amid concerns over labor issues and tax reform, according to a survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro).

by Federico D. Pascual Jr., The Philippine Star, Jan 22, 2019 A visiting American environmentalist is making the rounds, stirring in his wake renewed discussion on the benefits-vs-risks of using nuclear energy to generate cheaper electricity.

By: Ben O. de Vera, Inquirer Business, Jan 22, 2019 MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations (UN) said it expects Philippine economic growth to rebound this year as the government ramps up implementation of its ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program.

By: Cathrine Gonzales, INQUIRER.net, Jan 22, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A painter died after accidentally falling from the 5th floor of a building in Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City while performing his job, police said Tuesday.

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By: Karl R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 21, 2019 Stakeholders of the sugar industry are not that optimistic with the government’s decision to liberalize sugar imports in the country as a means to address the spike in the commodity’s retail prices.

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by Janvic Mateo with Alexis Romero, Edith Regalado, The Philippine Star, Jan 18, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Some 2.4 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the last quarter of 2018, fewer than the estimated 3.1 million recorded by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) in the preceeding survey period.

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by Ian Nicolas Cigaral, philstar.com, Jan 17, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy will likely post sluggish growth this year, according to the latest projections of a regional think tank and of economists at HSBC Private Banking.

by Gerardo P. Sicat, The Philippine Star, Jan 16, 2019 The Philippine business community was rocked on Jan. 8 by the announcement of the bankruptcy of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines – the Korean shipbuilding company based in the country.

by Bebot Sison Jr., The Philippine Star, Jan 16, 2019 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT , Philippines — The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 72 on Monday granted Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines’ petition for receivership and put the Korean shipbuilding firm under corporate rehabilitation.