Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief as Transportation Secretary, Giovanni Lopez, has stepped in to settle some issues with the LTO, particularly those being discussed lately because of a recent incident . The Transportation Secretary has just released a memorandum today regarding license...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday, January 9 cited the necessity of making sure that farmers and consumers would feel the increase in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget for 2026. Pangilinan pointed this out after the DA assured taxpayers of better service now that it is...
President Marcos Jr.’s chief economic manager is upbeat over government revenue collection in 2026, as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) moved to bolster its policy and intelligence-driven decision-making with the creation of a new strategic unit under the chief’s first order of the year. Department...
Malacañang has denied reports that Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco is facing removal and that aviation executive Stanley Ng will replace her following criticisms of her leadership. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid reports...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
The Philippines will aim to deliver a strong performance in Indusfood 2026, presenting four capable enterprises with healthy, premium-quality products to the Indian market. With support from the Department of Trade and Industry-Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM),...
All things considered, 2025 was a transition period for the transportation sector as the government sought to shift away from car-centric planning toward a more commuter-friendly model. This shift has been defined by two leadership changes, ambitious plans, and a lot more waiting. When President...
Last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) stamped its confidence on Malampaya with the drilling of three new wells, promising fresh gas flows from the country’s only commercial field starting this 2026. The drilling timetable had slated October–November 2025 as the completion date; yet months...
As Christmas greetings made the rounds, so did quieter whispers of an unsettling rumor: that a major mining company shareholder is allegedly being groomed to take the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This raises a troubling scenario: Is current Environment...
There’s no better word to describe the trade environment this year than uncertainty, as the country endured a slew of changes and setbacks, particularly due to the policies of the United States (US), its closest ally and largest trading partner. It is no surprise that when US President Donald...
It appears that the fourth quarter does not bring a promise of a spending rebound on the infrastructure front amid the government’s redemption efforts by committing to tackling graft issues and improving both the probe and validations of existing flood control projects. “Lower infrastructure...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Friday, Dec. 26, that it 's too early for Malacañang to brand claims related to multibillion-peso budget insertions as "hearsay", as he called for a genuine inter-agency investigation into claims linking Cabinet officials to the...