Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan endorsed the plan of the Department of Agriculture to set up its own unit that will collect data distinct from numbers generated by the Philippine Statistics Authority to help the agency improve policy planning and project management.
The third round of the green energy auction or GEA-3 has been rescheduled to the first quarter next year to allow the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to rework its pricing mechanism.
By the looks of it, the proposed fare rate hike of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will proceed as anticipated by next year, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.
When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.
The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.
The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.