BCDA hits pause on John Hay Golf
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the interim operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for John Hay Golf by another year, postponing the bidding for a long-term operator as it reassesses the course’s future management model.
Veem, Coins.ph push borders apart
Veem and Coins.ph are doubling down on a partnership that aims to make cross-border payments to the Philippines faster, cheaper, and easier—an increasingly critical need as global hiring and outsourcing continue to surge.
DOE to decide on Semirara’s bid to extend coal mining contract
The Department of Energy (DOE) will decide within the first quarter whether to grant Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) a 13-year extension of its coal operating contract in Semirara Island, Antique.
DA lifts ban on pork imports from Poland
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.
Overseas Filipinos send US$2.9B home in November
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
