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PH gets 1,419 pregnant dairy cattle from Australia to boost local milk output

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has received 1,419 pregnant dairy cattle from Australia — its first such import in nearly three years — to grow the country’s dairy herd and raise domestic milk production.

Gasoline down P4.30, diesel up P2.60 in mixed fuel price adjustments

Motorists and households will welcome a bigger price drop for gasoline this week, but diesel users face higher costs as fuel companies implement mixed changes for the third week running, the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed Monday.

COREPLUS urges Visayas businesses to strengthen energy resilience

Businesses in Cebu and across the Visayas must invest in more resilient power systems as structural grid challenges are expected to persist through 2028, according to COREPLUS, a subsidiary of Vivant Energy.

SMC committed to finish Caticlan Airport passenger terminal by Q2 2027

San Miguel Corp. has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the new passenger terminal building at Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan by the second quarter of 2027, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced Monday during the EJAP Infrastructure Forum 2026.

Eleven power firms eye Meralco bidding for 900-MW supply deal

At least eleven power generation companies have expressed intent to bid for the 900-megawatt supply contract of Manila Electric Company, signaling strong market interest and competitive prospects for the distribution utility’s long-term power requirement.

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

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.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

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.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

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.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

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.
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