The Philippines expects negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to conclude next year, as the government seeks to open new markets for its goods and services. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque stated that the FTA with the 27-member...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wondered why floods continue to plague Filipinos despite yearly increases in the budget for the national government 's flood management programs. Lacson noted that while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has spent an estimated P2 trillion on...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This move comes in response to the successive typhoons...
A year into its education reform agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled major accomplishments across early childhood care, teacher welfare, curriculum reform, infrastructure development, and digital innovation. These changes, outlined in a DepEd release on Saturday, July 26, align...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has formally re-issued “committed capacity” status for the 1,2000 Atimonan One Energy Inc. (AOE) ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant project of Meralco PowerGen (MGen), the power generation subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. The re-issued confirmation that...
The Philippine government remains optimistic about a potential reduction in the tariffs threatened by the United States (US) against the country’s imports, although it will no longer offer additional concessions, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Roque...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed criminal charges against the employees, officers, and owners of Creditable Lending Corp., the operator of online lending application Easypeso, for engaging in abusive collection practices. Through an inquest proceeding on July 17, the SEC,...
The Office of the President (OP) has issued the appointments of two new undersecretaries at the Department of Energy (DOE), primarily naming Mylene C. Capongcol and Mario C. Marasigan to the new assignments in the agency, Manila Bulletin has learned. Both have been promoted from their ranks as...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported that electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) have significantly dropped in the first half of 2025. This was due to better supply margins, transmission infrastructures, and the renewable energy...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched a cashless payment system for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), allowing commuters to pay fares using digital wallets, debit cards, credit cards, and other methods. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon led the unveiling of the MRT-3’s...
Global supply concerns, including an unexpected drop in United States (US) crude inventories and the lingering effects of sanctions on Russia, are set to drive up diesel and kerosene prices next week, while gasoline costs may see a modest decrease. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore...
Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo on Wednesday, July 24, said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s legacy program enabled farmers to finally own the land they have been tilling for decades. “The President’s legacy program has made it possible for farmers to finally claim the...
