DA calls boost to road funding ‘game-changing’
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the increase in the proposed allocation for farm-to-market roads (FMRs) to P33 billion for 2026 would be a...
Figaro Culinary unit affirms exporter registration
FIGARO Culinary Group, Inc. unit Figaro Innovation and Development, Inc. (FIDI) signed a supplemental agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reaffirming FIDI’s...
John Hay property petitions dismissed by Baguio RTC
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)said the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 79 of Baguio City dismissed six petitions involving property disputes within...
PCC rules flour industry acquisition not expected to affect competitive landscape
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it cleared on Oct. 23 the proposed acquisition by Upper Pickering Holdings Ltd. of 50% of Interflour Private...
Farmers call for 35% rice tariff, demand Balisacan resignation
AN AGRICULTURAL coalition renewed calls for the restoration of the 35% rice import tariff and sought the resignation of Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan,...
Phase 2 of fiber project granted green-lane status
PHILIPPINES Fiber Optic Cable Network Ltd., Inc. (PFOCN) was awarded a green-lane certificate by the Department of Trade and Industry for its P49.56-billion fiber...
BCDA signs deal for use of facilities in New Clark City by national athletes
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it agreed to help the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) prepare Filipino national athletes by allowing the...
Nueva Ecija rice output under threat from irrigation fault; munggo eyed as stopgap
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is hoping to convert as much as 37,000 hectares of rice land in Nueva Ecija for planting...
‘Minimally disruptive’ EDSA rehabilitation to start Dec. 24
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it will begin rehabilitating Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) on Dec. 24.
“This new plan...
ARTA launches platform consolidating complaints against gov’t agencies
THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it launched the Anti-Red Tape (ART) Dashboard, which it hopes will deter corruption and inefficiency in delivering government...
Rice retail price down, meat up in early December
THE retail price of rice declined year on year in early December, while meat and galunggong (round scad) prices increased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Dec. power bills to reflect lower transmission rates
POWER CONSUMERS will be charged lower transmission rates in their December electricity bills, reflecting the decline in the cost of ancillary services, which are...