Neophyte Senator Camille Villar is advocating for increased government investment in education and innovation, arguing that it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to become globally competitive in science and technology. Villar has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, November 6, announced that it is revitalizing “DepEd TV” to help curb learning loss and ensure education continuity, especially in remote and disaster-affected areas. DepEd has partnered with the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and Solar...
About 1.4 million power connections are undergoing restoration in the Visayas region following the impact of Typhoon “Tino,” the Department of Energy (DOE) and partner agencies reported Wednesday, Nov. 5. In a briefing, Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said approximately seven...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has identified five potential sites for waste-to-energy (WtE) projects under the sixth round of the Green Energy Auction, with a total expected capacity of around 170 megawatts (MW). According to the terms of reference (TOR) for GEA-6, the DOE named five WtE lots: two...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging the government to streamline policies and intensify efforts to reduce landfill waste ahead of the upcoming Green Energy Auction (GEA), which will include waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies. In a briefer, the influential business group noted major gaps that...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is asking the Office of the Ombudsman whether or not former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials led by ex-secretary Manuel Bonoan committed potential violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
The country’s chief economist expressed a less optimistic outlook for third-quarter growth, noting that both domestic—including the flood control corruption scandal—and external economic conditions may have influenced the possibly dismal performance. “I am not as optimistic as I used to, or...
The agriculture sector could be in deep trouble if the government moves to open up the market to imports from the United States (US) as part of concessions to reduce the 19 percent tariff slapped on Philippine goods, according to the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI). PCAFI...
Oil prices are expected to rise again by the first week of November as growing seasonal demand meets tightened global supply due to ongoing sanctions. Based on the four-day trading average of Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could climb at around ₱1.2 to ₱1.7 per liter, while diesel...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called on the country’s leading technology firms, such as mobile wallet giant GCash and ride-hailing company Grab Philippines, to consider going public to breathe new life into the local bourse. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said...
Despite the nearly two percent hike in foreign borrowings, the national government’s outstanding debt fell to ₱17.455 trillion in September, though officials warned that further reductions will depend heavily on the peso’s strength against the United States (US) dollar. National Treasurer...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV”Ejercito has called on government agencies to immediately address the “dangerous disconnect” in the management of water resources. Ejercito said the lack of coordination between flood control projects and agencies with technical expertize in...
