The Department of Energy (DOE), together with the Energy Regulatory Commission, National Transmission Corporation, and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, inspected the ₱5.27-billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay transmission line project.
The Philippine gaming industry generated P396.14 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2025, marking a 6.39 percent increase from P372.33 billion in 2024, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. said on Thursday.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the Senate to accelerate the passage of an energy policy package centered on expanded fiscal incentives and faster domestic oil and gas exploration.
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has distributed ₱27 million worth of farm machinery to several sugarcane groups to improve productivity and support the local sugar industry.
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.