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Teodoro Pascua returns to lead IPOPHL 

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has named Teodoro Pascua as its new director general, marking a return for a veteran policymaker whose career bridges public service and private legal practice.

DAR distributes over 16,500 vegetable seed packs to farmers in Pangasinan

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has given seed assistance to 3,725 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Pangasinan to help them maintain their farms and incomes amid rising energy and farm input costs.

Most Filipinos have only ₱50K in emergency savings as inflation strains finances — study

Most Filipinos have only around ₱50,000 in emergency savings, an amount that can be quickly depleted by a single medical emergency, a new study found, as rising inflation continues to strain household finances.

First robot-assisted cataract surgery done in PH

The Philippines has marked a global first after successfully performing the world’s first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery on a human patient.

Japan envoy visits Davao, highlights 70 years of Japan–Philippines friendship

Japan’s Ambassador ENDO Kazuya visited Davao City for a series of engagements aimed at strengthening Japan–Philippines relations, as both countries commemorate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic friendship this year.

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Pangasinan 25-MW solar project begins testing phase

A 25-megawatt solar power plant in Bugallon, Pangasinan has started its testing and commissioning phase, according to Yuchengco-led power company Petro Green Energy Corp. (PGEC).

MWSS orders ₱54.28M penalty vs Maynilad, rebates for affected customers

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System–Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) has imposed a ₱54.28 million penalty on Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over service issues.

DOE fast-tracks 128.9 MW of renewable energy projects now online

The Department of Energy (DOE) said five renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 128.9 megawatts (MW) are now operational. This is part of its goal to bring 25 renewable energy and energy storage projects online within the month.

onsemi plans Philippines expansion via brownfield investment

Power semiconductor firm onsemi is looking to deepen its footprint in the Philippines, signaling fresh investment through a brownfield expansion strategy that prioritizes scaling operations in existing facilities.
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