As Congress finishes deliberations on the 2026 budget, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste is proposing that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cancel or re-price P1.6 Trillion of ongoing and upcoming projects to save P400 Billion or over P1 Billion per day so the government can fund its priority health and education programs.
The Department of Education (DepEd) today (02 October 2025) pledged modular kits and temporary learning spaces to ensure classes resume quickly for over 19,000 learners adversely affected by a 6.9-magnitude quake In northern Cebu Tuesday.
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s TYM Corporation to advance farm mechanization efforts in the Philippines.
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has expanded its Better Rivers PH cleanup initiative to Alabang River in Muntinlupa City, partnering with the local government at no cost to the government.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering introducing financial incentives to support local nuclear energy projects, likely modeled after the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program, a senior official revealed at the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum 2025.
Coco Mama, under Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), is set to donate one million quality coconut seedlings over the next five years through its Save Our Coconuts program, joining forces with global brand Vita Coco for a combined total of two million seedlings nationwide.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued two key directives for EDSA Busway operators: full cashless fare payment options by December this year, and compliance with left-side bus door standards within six months, with no further extensions granted.
In a major step toward making healthcare more accessible and convenient for Filipinos, leading health maintenance organization PhilCare has joined forces with retail pharmacy titan Mercury Drug Corporation. The strategic partnership brings vital medical services and essential maintenance drugs directly to PhilCare members using Mercury Drug’s extensive store network across the country.
BDO Foundation has been recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the Golden Flame of Partnership Award, the first time this honor has ever been given. The award was presented by then-AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, marking the foundation’s successful partnership with the AFP and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).