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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled a public scoping on May 11, 2026 for a proposed P800-million iron mining project in Piddig, Ilocos Norte.

Property developer Arthaland Corp. said it has not delayed any of its project launches despite rising construction costs, as it had already secured prices for some materials in advance.

Philippine government bonds will be included for the first time in the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets starting January 29 next year. The index is widely used by global investors to track bond markets in developing countries.

The Philippines’ Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) system is emerging as a regional benchmark as Southeast Asian governments move to treat climate risks as fiscal shocks and hardwire resilience into national budgets.

McDonald’s Philippines is bringing back a menu favorite—with a plot twist. Starting May 1, the much-loved Twister Fries return to menus nationwide, this time paired with a new digital campaign aptly titled “Your Daily Plot Twist.”