DENR orders closure of Cebu landfill over environmental, safety risks
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the temporary closure of a sanitary landfill in Cebu following a trash slide that killed several people.
Foreign capital finds firm Philippine foothold
Foreign direct investments into the Philippines picked up pace in October 2025, posting net inflows of USD642 million and lifting year-to-date totals to USD6.2 billion, signaling sustained investor interest despite a mixed global backdrop.
DA greenlights raw sugar export amid falling local prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a plan by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to export 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, aiming to reduce excess local supply and support falling prices.
Fuel prices to rise Tuesday
Local fuel retailers will raise prices on Tuesday morning, with gasoline and kerosene going up by P0.30 per liter and diesel by P0.20 per liter.
APECO pushes funding to lure investors
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is seeking the release of the remaining P7 billion from its P10-billion authorized capitalization to bankroll infrastructure and development projects designed to make the zone more attractive to investors.
