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The Philippines’ ambition to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem will depend increasingly on the ability of local governments to turn national prevention targets into sustained vaccination, screening and treatment programs, health experts said.

The growing international demand for Filipino seafarers is prompting organizers of the Marino World Manning Expo & Conference 2026 to expand the event’s exhibition capacity, moving it to a larger venue to accommodate increased industry participation.

The reported cancellation of 9,000 condominium purchases in Metro Manila this year needs closer scrutiny, with the real estate brokerage industry calling for greater transparency over the data and the extent to which financing constraints are driving buyer withdrawals.

Cebu is strengthening its position in the regional sustainability agenda as legal institutions across Asia-Pacific move to address environmental risks that threaten coastal livelihoods, natural resources and economic development.

Philippine inflation is poised to breach 8 percent in November as rising wages, higher transport fares and a weakening peso fuel broader price pressures, raising the prospect of further interest rate increases by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to Bank of the Philippine Islands lead economist Emilio S. axNeri Jr.