Fuel prices are expected to move in different directions this Tuesday, with a small increase likely for gasoline and little to no change for diesel, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a $11.98-million contract to a joint venture of South Korean firm Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd. and Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. to prepare a master plan for the country’s railway system.
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling for an urgent reset of Philippine tourism policy, warning that the country is being left behind as ASEAN neighbors surge ahead in post-pandemic recovery.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed support for Zamboanga del Sur’s proposal to partner on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said, citing the need to fast-track rural infrastructure that lowers costs and raises farmers’ incomes.
Higher US tariffs and stubbornly high production costs are tightening the vise on Philippine garment exporters, even as shipments are estimated to have topped USD1 billion in 2025.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public scoping on January 27, 2026, for the proposed expansion of the Sangilo gold and silver mines in Itogon, Benguet.