Fintech leader says PH private sector ready as government shifts to four-day workweek amid looming energy crisis

RCBC Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva said the Philippines’ digital platforms are ready to support a potential shift to a four-day workweek in the private sector. Villanueva made this observation as the government rolls out energy-saving measures in response to rising global oil prices linked to the Middle East crisis. Speaking on the DZRH News program…

Isko Moreno announces ₱32.3M aid for 20 Manila patients bound for life-saving liver transplants in India

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso met with families of 20 young patients under the city government’s Kaagapay Program on Friday afternoon, March 6, as the local government released ₱32,296,900.40 to fund life-saving liver transplant surgeries in India. Of the 20 patients, six will undergo procedures at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, while 14 others are scheduled for surgery at…

China’s EV makers increase overseas sales amid slowing domestic demand

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery Automobile are becoming increasingly dependent on overseas markets as sales in China’s domestic EV market slow down. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, David Zhang, general secretary of the Shanghai-based International Intelligent Vehicle Engineering Association, said, “Squeezed by fierce competition at home, China’s EV makers…

Is Trillanes undermining Leni, Bam to make way for Risa?

With the 2028 presidential race now less than two years away, former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV has drawn fresh lines inside the so-called opposition—this time targeting Sen. Bam Aquino in a way that inevitably puts former vice president and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo in the same frame. On its face, the dispute centers on where cases against former president…

Malacañang under fire as fallout grows over removal of career DOH officials

With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…

SPECIAL REPORT: Laguna Lake on the verge of becoming the Philippines’ largest septic tank

The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…

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