DOTr awards $12-M contract to Japanese-Korean joint venture
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a $11.98-million contract to a joint venture of South Korean firm Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd. and Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. to prepare a master plan for the country’s railway system.
Tourism reset urged as Philippines visitor numbers fall
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling for an urgent reset of Philippine tourism policy, warning that the country is being left behind as ASEAN neighbors surge ahead in post-pandemic recovery.
DA backs Zamboanga del Sur farm road partnership
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed support for Zamboanga del Sur’s proposal to partner on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said, citing the need to fast-track rural infrastructure that lowers costs and raises farmers’ incomes.
Gov’t reboots housing incentives amid cost surge
The government is considering a higher tax incentive ceiling for socialized and economic housing, a move seen as a bid to keep affordable homebuilding viable as construction costs continue to climb.
Rommel Orbigo: From raffle ticket to Paris table
Cue the unlikely sports fairytale—no buzzer-beaters, no knockout punches, just a click, a card, and a Filipino finally crashing poker’s velvet rope.
