DA rolls out mechanical dryers ahead of 2027 wet season rice harvest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to complete the distribution of 380 mechanical drying systems across the country in time for the 2027 wet season harvest — the largest deployment of such facilities in the nation’s history.
DOTr agencies remit P15.29 billion dividends to gov’t
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that its attached agencies have turned over a total of P15.29 billion in dividends to the national treasury, funds that will be used for priority projects aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos.
ICTSI completes Brazil logistics acquisition: posts strong Q1 2026 results
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has fully acquired São Paulo-based logistics firm Companhia Regional de Armazéns Gerais e Entreposto Aduaneira (CRAGEA) through its wholly owned unit IRB Holding Ltda., after securing all regulatory approvals.
PCCI backs ERC reforms to boost investment climate
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has thrown its support behind the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) latest reforms, saying the measures could improve the country's investment climate by lowering electricity costs, expanding consumer choice, and speeding up regulatory approvals.
DOF calms LGU fears over property tax reform
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured local government units (LGUs) that the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will not automatically increase property taxes, seeking to dispel concerns that the landmark reform could burden taxpayers and undermine local fiscal autonomy.
