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    Impeachment a test of Senate’s integrity, say political analysts

    As the Senate prepares for the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, experts are emphasizing the vital role of accountability in sustaining political stability and public trust in the Philippines.

    Gov’t taps CSOs to sharpen budget strategy

    The economic managers have engaged civil society organizations (CSOs) to help refine the interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) process. This has reference to that unit setting the government's macroeconomic assumptions, fiscal targets, budget ceilings, revenue projections, and borrowing ceiling and convened in keeping with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push for greater transparency, inclusivity, and stakeholder participation in national budgeting.

    Chicken output rises in 1Q, prices dip slightly 

    Chicken production in the country reached 550.50 thousand metric tons, in  liveweight terms, in the first quarter of 2025, an 8.7 percent year-on-year increase from 506.28 thousand metric tons in the same period last year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

    PSE partners with Nasdaq to modernize trading with Eqlipse

    The Philippine Stock Exchange said Friday it has partnered with partnered with Nasdaq to implement the Nasdaq Eqlipse Trading platform, a significant upgrade in trading infrastructure, aimed at enhancing market liquidity, technological resilience, and investor confidence.

    Philippines Bans Brazilian Poultry Over Bird Flu, Impacting Half of Chicken Imports

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and related products from Brazil following confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul.

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    New rule mandates energy efficient purchases in gov’t

    The Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee has ordered all government offices to purchase only energy-consuming products (ECPs) that meet the Department of Energy’s (DOE) minimum efficiency standards. This move aims to promote energy savings and reduce public spending.

    PhilFIDA adopts PCA system to monitor abaca prices

    The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is set to use the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) daily price monitoring system to track abaca prices more effectively.

    Coffee growers propose allocation from tariff funds for coffee development

    Stakeholders in the Philippine coffee sector are urging the government to develop an updated roadmap to boost local coffee production, highlighting the country’s heavy reliance on imports.

    DENR to offer 50 mining assets for bidding

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced plans to offer at least 50 mining assets with expired or cancelled contracts for competitive bidding, starting as early as next month.
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