The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has opened a P2.41 million coconut oil processing facility in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, in a bid to help local farmers capture more value from their harvests and expand the province’s coconut-based industries.
MediCard has launched MedGo, a digital healthcare platform designed to streamline member services, with automated processing reducing approval times for certain medical authorizations to less than three seconds.
Duty Free Philippines has opened a store at Bohol-Panglao International Airport, expanding retail options for eligible international travelers as the airport operator seeks to strengthen commercial services and support the province’s tourism industry.
Passengers traveling through Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 can now access expanded food and shopping choices following the official launch of new establishments at the North Wing departure airside. The addition provides travelers with more places to eat, rest, and make last-minute purchases after passing through security.
The Philippines is bracing for a decline in local palay production this year, with output expected to drop by at least 1 million metric tons due to severe weather patterns and soaring input costs, according to the Department of Agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
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.