Licensed transport operators and drivers will soon be able to access financing of up to P3 million per unit as they transition from traditional vehicles to electric alternatives, Trade Secretary and Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) Chair Cristina Roque said Friday.
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is rolling out a pair of initiatives designed to stimulate domestic tourism and generate livelihoods, as the industry contends with rising fuel costs and evolving travel demand.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has released new guidelines aimed at increasing the number of qualified officers on domestic vessels and simplifying certification processes for seafarers.
Coins.ph, the Philippines’ largest digital asset exchange and one of its fastest-growing mobile wallets, has introduced a points-based rewards program aimed at deepening user engagement through everyday transactions.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued the executive order suspending for three months the excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene that aimed at cushioning households from elevated global oil prices amid an ongoing energy emergency.
The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.
The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.
The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.