Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque is looking into providing greater access to key export interests as part of concessions that the United States (US) could ask in exchange for lowering the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Philippine goods. “Not that we're going...
As the Marcos administration races to complete its big-ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) remains intent on pushing for high-capacity mass transportation systems to ease the commuting experience. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the focus over...
The Department of Energy (DOE) lauded the 10-year extension granted to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), a move that will enable the state-run enterprise to fulfill its remaining obligations. Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said in a statement that PSALM’s...
The Philippine government will shell out $7.4 billion, or about ₱415.9 billion, to co-finance with the World Bank an upcoming program aimed at making domestic agriculture sustainable. An appraisal program information document of the World Bank, dated April 24, said the Department of Agriculture's...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Saturday, April 26, said that passage of his proposed legislation creating a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) for foreigners gained traction following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86 by President Marcos. (Photo from Unsplash/MB file photo) EO No. 86 authorizes the...
What arrived on April 22 was no hero who descended from the sky, nor was it a god that could expose all companies guilty of greenwashing (unfortunately). It was hope—a sliver of it, produced by people who demanded change and renewed their commitment to our only home. Earth Day 2025 has urged...
The Philippines has urged international financial institutions (IFIs) to increase their assistance to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) amid escalating global challenges and risks. “International financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque is set to fly to the United States (US) next week, as Philippine trade and economic officials would meet with the Trump administration to address the imposition of the currently paused tariffs. Roque told reporters on Friday, April 25,...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) A total of 16.4 million Filipinos were employed in tourism-related sectors in the first quarter of 2024, as all 18 regions saw positive economic growth, with the Department of Tourism (DOT) attributing the expansion to the success...
The OFW Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga caters to migrant workers and their families. (Photo: DMW) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is planning significant improvements to the OFW Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga as an increasing number of migrant workers and their families make use of...
Malacañang confirmed that the principal involved in the controversial graduation ceremony in Antique has been removed from her post. Pixabay In her press briefing on Friday, April 25, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the development came following President Marcos’s directive for...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The Department of Justice (DOJ) ought to go after the officers and members of the board of directors of the Makati City firm allegedly contracted by China to...
