Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has directed newly appointed local government treasurers to serve as the country’s “first line of defense” in upholding fiscal governance at the local level.
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) announced that its detained chairman, Joseph Sy, has secured another legal victory after a Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) granted his urgent motion for release despite ongoing deportation proceedings initiated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
The Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) has launched an ambitious environmental initiative to plant over one million trees in seven provinces across Luzon over the next five years. The reforestation program will cover more than 1,200 hectares, targeting areas around PGPC’s geothermal steam fields.
The Department of Energy (DOE) expressed optimism for increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the release of a harmonized EV classification system set to take effect on September 20, 2025.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging Congress to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) mandate to purchase milled rice and corn directly from local producers as part of proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).
The shifting global trade landscape, driven by higher US tariffs and tensions between Washington and Beijing, presents ASEAN with an opportunity to attract investment and strengthen its role in global supply chains, but countries must first make it easier for businesses to operate across borders, Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said.
Aznar Shipping Corp. has expanded its Western Visayas network with the launch of a Bacolod-Dumangas route, deploying a new roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel to strengthen transport links between Negros and Panay as it pursues a broader fleet and infrastructure expansion.
World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing together clients, partners, stakeholders, and the business community to mark three decades of hosting local and international events and fueling Philippine industry growth.
Philippine private‑sector groups have secured observer status at the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) during COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, positioning the country to unlock climate finance for forest restoration, biodiversity protection, and local community livelihoods.