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DOTr confirms EDSA Busway will  remain,  plans improvement with privatization

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed on Friday that the EDSA Busway will remain dedicated to buses and will not be opened to private vehicles. In a radio interview, DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista emphasized that the busway, which serves thousands of commuters daily, will not be removed but will undergo improvements through privatization of its operations and management (O&M).

January GIR at US$103B; adequate buffer despite decrease

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The country’s gross international reserves (GIR), an indicator of capacity to pay foreign currency ovligations, stood at USD103.0 billion at the end of January 2025, down from USD106.3 billion at the close of 2024, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Vietnam rice price fall below $400/MT

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Global rice prices continued their downward trend, with the cost of 5 percent broken rice from Vietnam—the variety primarily imported by the Philippines—dropping below USD400 per metric ton.

Fuel subsidy program to benefit over 1M PUV drivers, tricycle riders, and delivery service workers

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced that the fuel subsidy program benefiting public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, tricycle operators, and delivery service riders should be completed by the second quarter this year. The initiative aims to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on over one million workers in the transportation sector.

Clark International Airport building country’s tallest air traffic control tower

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The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) announced Friday that the construction of the country’s tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower is on track to be completed by the second quarter of 2025.
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Private traders’ high palay prices limit NFA purchases – DA 

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Philippine employers confront shocks at ECOP forum

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Employers in the Philippines are preparing for an increasingly volatile business landscape as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rapid technological change converge, issues that are set to take center stage at the 47th National Conference of Employers (NCE47) of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, opening May 20, 2026 at The Manila Hotel.
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