The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking into the implementation of a mandatory certification scheme for certain aluminum products to promote compliance with the necessary quality and safety requirements. Under a draft department administrative order (DAO), the DTI is proposing a...
The French government is extending 200 million euros, or approximately ₱14 billion, in financing to help low-income Filipino families gain better access to nutritious food under a new food security and nutrition program. In an Aug. 11 statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) and France’s...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. to launch the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) training hub aimed at helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and emerging startups grow in an increasingly digital environment....
The Marcos Jr. administration has significantly tweaked its fiscal strategy by delaying major asset disposals from 2026 to 2027, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) documents revealed. According to the latest medium-term revenue projections spanning 2025 through 2029, the bulk of...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to spend ₱1.24 billion for the improvement of two regional airports aimed at upgrading capacity in response to increased demand for air travel. In separate notices on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the DOTr invited firms to participate in the bidding process...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that his immediate priority is to ensure that the agency is fully aligned and ready to carry out President Marcos’ directives. “The President’s directives are clear, and our immediate priority is...
Former Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima has been conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, by Emperor Naruhito of Japan, recognizing his contributions to deepening economic relations between the two nations. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya led the conferment...
The country’s agriculture sector incurred ₱135.3 million in losses due to the combined damage caused by tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In an advisory on Monday, Aug. 10, the DA said the regions...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
The number of classrooms damaged by the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone “Maymay” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” has climbed to 3,924, up from 2,424 reported a day earlier, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday, Aug. 10. Based on DepEd’s latest situation report...
The Philippines has secured a $600 million grant (around ₱37 billion) from the United States (US) to expand access to quality healthcare and strengthen the country’s resilience against public health threats. The Department of Finance (DOF) facilitated the non-repayable grant under the Strategic...
The country’s power supply mess is getting uglier by the day, particularly in the Visayas. Perhaps President Marcos’ “mahiya naman kayo” verbal fireworks now need to be directed squarely at Department of Energy (DOE) officials. While millions of distressed Filipinos endure tight supply and...
