Melbourne, Australia—After the 5th green energy auction (GEA) for 3.3 gigawatts of offshore wind wraps up this year, the Department of Energy (DOE) is gearing up to launch at least four more renewable energy (RE) capacity tenders so it can open wider doors of opportunity for interested local and...
Melbourne, Australia – What does it take for us to disrupt the wind stream in our oceans, especially when so many projects in major markets are delayed, renegotiated, or scrapped before they even set sail? That’s the formidable puzzle that steered debates at the recently concluded APAC Wind...
The Department of Budget and Management (BDM) has clarified that the government’s unprogrammed appropriations (UA) are not a discretionary “pork barrel” or a “magic fund.”
In a statement, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the UA funds are a congressionally authorized...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is evaluating potential sites of a modern transportation terminal in northern Metro Manila, patterned after the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor said the proposed transport hub is currently...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, Sept. 20, that testimony from former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan First District Engineering Office head Henry Alcantar could open the proverbial "can of worms" in the flood control investigation. And...
It all goes back to the lawmakers. For Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, the whole flood control projects mess could have been avoided if only senators and congressmen had not made budget insertions into district engineering offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways...
Unutilized Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds will now be rechanneled to greater universal healthcare (UHC) access, a move welcomed by the Department of Finance (DOF). In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 20, the DOF commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for ordering the return...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing the extension of the two-month suspension on rice imports imposed earlier this month by up to 30 days, buoyed by improvements in the domestic prices of palay or unmilled rice. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he is inclined to recommend...
Affirmation of the Philippines’ “A-“ credit rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) reflects the nation’s solid economic stability and strong credit standing, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the rating is an...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking to extend the deadline of the registration for the digital verification system in e-commerce from Sept. 30 to the end of the year, as the agency ramps up promotion efforts for the now-mandated requirement for all merchants and platforms. The...
Inspired by ongoing investigations into anomalous flood control projects, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will audit all farm‑to‑market road (FMR) projects since 2021 to ensure that taxpayers’ money is accounted for. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel ordered a comprehensive audit...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Philippines’ carbon credit framework is nearing completion and is set to be finalized by year-end. At the Philippine Net Zero Conference 2025, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that the department is working to finalize the framework, with an...
