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DA pushes for increased crop insurance funding

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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is calling on Congress to increase the government’s crop insurance subsidy, aiming to expand coverage to 4.2 million agricultural workers by next year.

New TBM set to accelerate Metro Manila subway construction

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has deployed a third tunnel boring machine (TBM) at the Camp Aguinaldo Station to accelerate the construction of the ₱488.5-billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fast-track mass transit development.

Meralco signals rate hike due to peso weakness

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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has warned of a potential rate increase for October due to the weaker performance of the Philippine peso against the US dollar.

APECO eyes partnerships with Spanish firms for infrastructure development

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The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is exploring partnerships with Spanish engineering firm IDOM Consulting and event management leader Fira Barcelona following its recent investment mission to Spain.

SEC orders Villar Land appraiser to explain

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a show cause order to E-Value Phils. Inc., the asset appraiser of Villar Land Holdings Corp., over concerns on the valuation of several properties under the Villar group.
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GCash parent Mynt flat in historic debut

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Shares of Mynt Inc., the parent firm behind dominant e-wallet operator GCash, closed unchanged at P6.60 per share during its trading debut Tuesday on the Philippine Stock Exchange, marking a historic milestone as the country's largest initial public offering to date.

Palace delays corn import order amid harvest concerns

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Malacañang has deferred signing an executive order on the minimum access volume (MAV) for corn imports, citing concerns that its implementation could undermine local farmers’ earnings during the ongoing harvest season.

Power backup ready for El Niño

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The Department of Energy has confirmed it is fully mobilized to safeguard power supply as the Philippines braces for a projected Super El Niño lasting through the first half of 2027, with the driest conditions forecast from November this year to April 2027.

DA moves to support local hog producers amid low farmgate prices

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up measures to assist local pork producers, who continue to face depressed farmgate prices due to rising imports. Speaking at the Tuesday Club Breakfast Forum in Mandaluyong City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured stakeholders the agency is exploring every legal option to ease market pressure on domestic hog raisers.
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