Pia Ranada
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Philippines
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Everything you need to know about the Philippines' Extended Producer Responsibility law
(1st UPDATE) Large enterprises will now be required to recover a percentage of their plastic packaging waste every year → Read More
What Marcos did in first month as agriculture chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a review of the rice tarrification law, government purchase of fertilizer, and a general instruction to boost production of agricultural staples → Read More
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
(3rd UPDATE) WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus says he acted as a tie-breaker to a panel of advisers who could not reach a consensus on declaring the disease a public health emergency of international concern → Read More
How Marcos' proposed Masagana 150 will differ from Masagana 99
Will the ‘Masagana 99’ reboot proposed by agriculture officials to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeat mistakes that doomed his father’s program? Rappler takes a look at plans so far → Read More
Hip online cake shops to street-side bakeries feel brunt of pricier sugar, flour
As bakeshops of all sizes weather soaring costs, the Marcos administration mulls implementing a suggested retail price for sugar → Read More
Marcos' private sector advisory group not portent of favoritism, crony capitalism – adviser
'I believe that President Marcos is a very firm leader. There’s no such thing as palakasan here,' says Joey Concepcion, the council's lead on jobs → Read More
'More harm than good': Green groups urge Marcos to veto EPR bill
A measure that would make big companies responsible for keeping plastic packaging from landfills is up for President Marcos' signature → Read More
High fuel prices prod more Filipinos to turn to e-kickscooters, micromobility
The micromobility revolution that started because of the pandemic is spurred on by the volatility of gas prices → Read More
What disaster resilience expert Toni Yulo-Loyzaga brings to DENR
(1st UPDATE) 'Expect more science to enter into policy and decision-making,' says Father Jett Villarin, a former Ateneo de Manila University president who worked with Loyzaga → Read More
‘Bang-bang’ governance: How Duterte led the Philippines
President Duterte governed with a bravado that made him popular, but he had little patience for understanding complex problems beyond his pet issues → Read More
Scrapped West PH Sea oil talks with China give Marcos 'clean slate'
The breakdown of Duterte-time talks on jointly developing West Philippine Sea resources with China can tell Ferdinand Marcos Jr. much about handling Beijing, say analysts → Read More
Post-Duterte: Diplomats, analysts watching how Marcos will handle US-China rivalry
At an Asia security summit, many eagerly await news of Marcos' appointments to the defense and foreign affairs departments → Read More
Philippines allows full capacity for all establishments under Alert Level 1
Proof of vaccination must still be presented to enter indoor establishments or participate in mass gatherings → Read More
In parting message, Duterte says stop criticizing Marcos, 'unite' behind him
President Duterte appears to again equate criticism with divisive actions meant to hinder government → Read More
Incoming PCOO chief to push for vlogger accreditation, review Palace coverage policies
Will all journalists be allowed to physically cover Marcos' events? Trixie Cruz-Angeles says she will check if existing policies are 'appropriate' for 'current times.' → Read More
'Grateful' Duterte presides over last full Cabinet meeting of his administration
President Rodrigo Duterte also hosts a thanksgiving dinner for Cabinet members and their spouses a month before stepping down from the presidency → Read More
Toots Ople lays out plans for new migrant workers department
From making POLOs more responsive to plugging loopholes in databases of abusive employers, here's what Marcos' migrant workers secretary wants to get done → Read More
Boosted Filipinos, foreigners don't need COVID-19 test to enter PH starting May 30
Fully vaccinated persons who have not gotten their booster shot still need to present a negative RT-PCR test → Read More
Lawyer, pro-Duterte vlogger Trixie Cruz-Angeles is Marcos press secretary
As head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, Angeles will be in charge of media accreditation for coverage of official presidential events → Read More
Outraged Duterte unaware of US rejoining Paris climate pact
'Sampalin mo na lang,' says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, frustrated by developed countries in UN climate negotiations → Read More