The Department of Agriculture (DA) will expand its P20-per-kilo rice program, starting with a province-wide rollout in Pangasinan this January, as part of the government’s goal to reach 15 million households by the end of 2026.
Congress must treat funding for the creative industries as an investment—not an expense—because it will return billions of pesos in future dividends, Negros Occidental Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez said, pressing lawmakers to rethink budget priorities for one of the country’s strongest economic performers.
The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) have met to discuss working together to help the Department of Energy promote energy efficiency as a key climate change strategy.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) on sustainability disclosures, aligning local reporting with international standards.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the first 364 megawatts (MW) of the Terra Solar project is on track to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, following progress in its connection to the power grid.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said at least 10 additional rental housing projects are set to be launched in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing rental housing as a core modality under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the agency’s yearend report.
Amplefield Malvar Inc., a unit of Singapore-listed Amplefield Ltd., is committing P930 million to develop 13 PEZA-ready warehouse buildings at the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, reinforcing Southern Luzon’s appeal as a manufacturing and logistics hub.
US-based defense supply chain firm Anglicotech LLC has reaffirmed its investment commitment in the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), signaling sustained confidence in the Philippines as a hub for defense, security, and logistics services.
Support for reforms initiated by the Department of Finance at the Bureau of Internal Revenue is gaining momentum, with leading business groups hailing the measures as a confidence boost for investors and a reset for tax administration.