The Land Bank of the Philippines will waive fees for select online government payments from June 1 to December 31, 2026, in response to rising global economic pressures, it said in a statement. The bank said it will implement zero fees on eligible person-to-government (P2G) transactions made via QRPh as part of its support for government efforts to address rising costs. The…
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala leads the list of Filipinos included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2026. Eala was recognized under the Entertainment & Sports category, which Forbes describes as “the next generation of talent — on court and on screen.” The publication cited Eala’s historic achievements, including becoming the first Filipina to defeat two Top 10 players at the Miami…
Sweden has met its target of becoming smoke-free by 2025, with fewer than five percent of its population smoking cigarettes daily, although some still use nicotine in other forms, a report showed. A report by the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs found that the share of daily smokers in Sweden declined from 16% in 2003 to 4.8% in…
When Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw sumabay, tinanggal ko na kaagad,” Nepomuceno said in an interview on DZRH News program…
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…
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…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…