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...
President Marcos is moving to abolish 21 state-run companies and has categorized 30 others as non-operational, inactive, or deactivated as the government accelerates efforts to wind down underperforming government entities and trim public spending. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said in a DZRH...
The Philippine economy faces an uphill battle in the second half of 2026 after posting its weakest post-pandemic growth, with private sector economists warning that faster infrastructure spending, easing inflation, and stronger investor confidence will determine whether the country can meet the...
Business names registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rose by nearly nine percent in the seven months through July, driven largely by strong demand from new businesses in the wholesale and retail sector. Data from the DTI’s business name registration system (BRNS) showed that...
Nearly half of Philippine businesses remain dissatisfied with registration and closure procedures despite a law aimed at cutting red tape, as fragmented government systems, weak data sharing, and uneven digitalization continue to slow transactions, according to the Department of Economy, Planning,...
The Philippines has banned the importation of live animals from Israel, Palestine, and other countries in the Middle East and other parts of Asia following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is implementing the temporary ban following the...
Top business group warned that public intimidation tactics threaten foreign direct investment, international trade, and tourism at a delicate moment for the country’s economic expansion. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 9, six leading commercial associations rallied behind the Department of Foreign...
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will undertake official visits to Brazil and Chile from Aug. 10 to 13 to strengthen the Philippines ' longstanding relations with the two Latin American nations as they commemorate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The Department...
Senator Bam Aquino is pushing for the creation of a monthly P2,000 disability support allowance for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help them cover additional costs associated with their condition. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2386, or the National Disability Support Act, qualified PWDs would...
The extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to Cavite is expected to begin construction early next year, after the government secured an agreement with the Villar family for the donation of their property to make way for the railway. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said in...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking higher tariffs on several imported meat products after their import volumes triggered the need for special safeguard (SSG) duties to cushion the impact on local producers. Under Department Order (DO) No. 24, dated Aug. 5, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
