Bukidnon tops provinces in agri-fishery, forestry output
BUKIDNON retained its position as the country’s top contributor to agriculture, forestry and fishing (AFF) output in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Extreme heat driving regional disaster risk — UN
EXTREME HEAT is emerging as a major climate risk across the Asia-Pacific region, disrupting schools, agriculture, and urban communities, the United Nations (UN) said...
A welcome relief: BIR suspends audit and field audit operations
By Maryanne Patricia P. Uno
We have seen a significant rise in the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) revenue collection targets over the years, as the government’s budget requirements...
Subway ruled out for operations by 2028 but limited tests likely
THE Metro Manila Subway has been ruled out for commercial operations by 2028, though, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Tuesday that parts...
Offshore wind auction now set for next year
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it moved the auction for the fifth green energy auction (GEA-5) round to next year.
GEA-5, the first auction...
Pork MAV 2026 allocation system under review as quota application period draws to a...
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is reviewing pork allocations for 2026, and has frozen applications for minimum access volume (MAV) quotas while the new...
Canada FTA talks targeted to start in early 2026
THE PHILIPPINES and Canada could start negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) early next year, with the talks possibly concluding before next year...
First complex energy efficiency project eligible for CREATE MORE incentives registered with BoI
THE Board of Investments (BoI) has approved the registration of Philippine DCS Development Corp.’s (PDDC) complex energy efficiency (EE) project worth P400 million.
The approval...
BSP says cash withdrawal cap not a factor in slowing growth
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said its P500,000 daily cash withdrawal limit was not a factor in the growth slowdown, noting that the...
PhilRice launches AI-powered agricultural information chatbot
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it launched an AI-powered agricultural information system, which will give farmers and field workers quick access to...
PCCI backs suspension of BIR field audits
THE suspension of all Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) field audits will provide immediate relief to businesses and allow them to focus their attention...
DENR, UNICEF call for child-focused climate change action
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urged the government, private sector, and communities to put...