The Philippines ' development efforts on Pag-asa and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea are "legitimate exercises" intended to improve the welfare and livelihood of Filipinos in the area, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. The council made the statement, echoing the position of...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will no longer pursue plans to require mandatory permits for advertisements before they are made public, a move criticized for burdening online sellers and small companies. In a public advisory, the DTI said it will not pursue, implement, or adopt...
Officials from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund conducted a site inspection and ceremonial turnover of housing units under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program in Cabuyao, Laguna, on Thursday, May 21....
The government has formed a new inter-agency framework leveraging a whole-of-government approach to strengthen the agricultural cooperative system and deliver greater support to farmers and fisherfolk nationwide. In a statement on Friday, May 22, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is...
The Philippine government and the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are exploring partnerships in digitalization and energy aimed at improving the ease of doing business and accelerating infrastructure development to support economic growth. In a statement on Friday, May 22,...
METRO MATTERS Last April, the San Juan city government opened the doors of the Makabagong San Juan Theater to host the Department of Health’s kickoff for World Immunization Week and the pre-launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” campaign. More than a ceremonial gathering, the event served as a...
The Philippine government has asked the World Bank to restructure and partially cancel over $2.34 million in unused proceeds from a Duterte-era loan supporting the country’s flagship Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), even as the Washington-based multilateral lender cited the project’s...
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) expects the country’s trade performance to remain unchanged despite China’s move to ban the entry of locally produced pigs, wild boar, and related swine products due to swine fever. At present, BAI said the Philippines does not export any of the commodities...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assessed nearly 24,000 aspiring school principals over the weekend to address the long-standing shortage of school heads in public schools. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said a total of 23,994 examinees took the Fiscal Year 2025 National Assessment for School...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic that it will secure commitments from major manufacturers to hold off on price adjustments for the coming month, even as some companies are already pushing for hikes amid rising logistics costs. The DTI earlier reached a deal with makers of...
President Marcos’ newly appointed budget chief vowed a sweeping crackdown on fiscal leaks and corruption during his first official address on Wednesday, May 20, drawing a hard line against the repeat of recent infrastructure funding controversies that have plagued public infrastructure spending....
The Philippines is studying the prospect of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Paraguay as it looks to bolster market access for key domestic products abroad, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters that a potential FTA with the South...
