Payouts for hog farmers doubled to encourage swine fever reporting
THE INDEMNIFICATION payout for hog farmers with herds affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) has been doubled to P10,000 per animal, to incentivize early reporting of infected hogs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
PSALM extends deadline for Malaya plant offers to May
THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has moved the deadline to submit offers for the negotiated sale of the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant to May 7 to allow for possible disruptions to bid preparation caused by the new Metro Manila lockdown.
Manila to get 2M more doses of COVID-19 vaccines this month
THE PHILIPPINES will take delivery of about two million coronavirus vaccines this month amid a fresh surge in infections in the capital and nearby cities and provinces, according to the presidential palace.
Gov’t to set up more quarantine facilities as infections surge
THE GOVERNMENT will set up more quarantine facilities with as many as 4,000 beds in Metro Manila for patients in the country’s coronavirus hotspot, according to the Public Works department.
Senators say ASEAN should talk about China bullying at sea
THE PHILIPPINES should talk to neighboring countries about China’s continued incursions in the South China Sea, according to senators.
Peso retreats vs dollar on extended lockdown
THE peso weakened against the greenback on Monday on cautious sentiment after the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Shares rise on bargain hunting despite lockdown
PHILIPPINE shares closed in the green on Monday as investors went bargain hunting after posting days of losses, despite the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal due to the surging number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections.
Rehab, expansion of General Santos airport seen completed by Q2
THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation said the P1.39-billion airport rehabilitation and expansion project in General Santos City is expected to be completed in the second quarter.
Mobile internet speed dips in March — Ookla
THE PERFORMANCE of the Philippine mobile network declined in March, with an average download speed of 25.43 megabits per second (Mbps) from 26.24 Mbps recorded in February, according to the Speedtest Global Index, compiled by US internet testing and analysis company Ookla.
PHL seeking aerospace, electronics deals with France
THE GOVERNMENT is pursuing trade and investment deals in aerospace, electronics, and shipbuilding with France, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
Gov’t collects P210.63 billion from marked fuel
THE GOVERNMENT has collected P210.63 billion from marked fuel since the marking program was launched in 2019, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).
Agri dep’t backs farm road spending in third stimulus bill
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture said Monday that it supports proposed spending on Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR), which are a component of the bill that could become the third economic stimulus package.