The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), focused on offshore wind (OSW) projects, will begin in the third quarter of next year. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 12, the DOE said GEA-5 will provide developers with secure and accessible market...
Canadian mining firm B2Gold Corporation is expanding its operations in the Philippines due to its confidence in the country's robust policies and skilled workforce, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stated. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 12, the DTI noted that Trade Secretary Cristina A....
The Philippines, the world's No. 1 rice importer, would buy an even bigger volume during the current marketing year (MY) after a string of strong typhoons battered farms and slashed harvests, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A serious omission by the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) caused House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the renewable energy (RE) market will commence this month, which aims to help the Philippines achieve its target share of clean energy generation mix over the next few years. According to a DOE circular, full commercial operations for the RE market...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has underscored the need for the immediate creation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the newly-signed Agricultural Tariffication Act (ATA). "I...
The Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 10, joined the international community in commemorating the 42nd year since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which it said is a cornerstone for a peaceful and prosperous maritime domain. Over the past several decades, the...
The Philippine government has recently completed the first round of negotiations for a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in a bid to prevent double taxation and tax evasion in cross-border transactions. "The DTA aims to eliminate double taxation on...
The Ayala Group has forged a private-public partnership with the Department of Education and Khan Academy that aims to boost the key competencies in the country by giving Filipino students and teachers access to 21st century digital learning. In a statement, the group said Ayala Corporation, Ayala...
Following the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental on Dec. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has outlined its response plan to address the immediate health risks posed by the disaster. In a memorandum to DOH Regional Directors Razel Nikka M. Hao (Negros Island), Adriano P....
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide a higher service recognition incentive (SRI) for public school teachers. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DepEd Secretary...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto is confident about the country’s economic outlook for 2025, driven by the recent passage of two major laws to boost tourism, local spending, and food security. Both Republic Act (RA) No. 12079, or the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Mechanism for...
