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Leviste: DPWH can cancel or re-price ₱1.6 Trillion in projects to save ₱400 Billion

As Congress finishes deliberations on the 2026 budget, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste is proposing that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cancel or re-price P1.6 Trillion of ongoing and upcoming projects to save P400 Billion or over P1 Billion per day so the government can fund its priority health and education programs.

DepEd pushes modular learning, TLS as quake wrecks 7,500 classrooms in Cebu

The Department of Education (DepEd) today (02 October 2025) pledged modular kits and temporary learning spaces to ensure classes resume quickly for over 19,000 learners adversely affected by a 6.9-magnitude quake In northern Cebu Tuesday.

TYM Corp. to help train Filipino farm engineers

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s TYM Corporation to advance farm mechanization efforts in the Philippines.

SMC expands free river cleanup to Alabang River in Muntinlupa

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has expanded its Better Rivers PH cleanup initiative to Alabang River in Muntinlupa City, partnering with the local government at no cost to the government.

DOE mulls incentives for nuclear projects

The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering introducing financial incentives to support local nuclear energy projects, likely modeled after the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program, a senior official revealed at the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum 2025.

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Book on Philippine native trees highlights environmental legacy of Piki Lopez, advocates

Environmental group Green Convergence recently launched the fourth volume of its “Philippine Native Trees” series, highlighting the importance of native trees in preserving biodiversity, culture, and environmental sustainability.

Visayas grid under yellow alert

The Visayas grid was placed under yellow alert from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday due to low power reserves caused by several plant outages.

Fortinet study: APAC firms struggle with AI cyber threats

A new study commissioned by Fortinet found that many organizations across Asia Pacific are struggling to manage growing cybersecurity complexity and AI-driven threats.

Globe trains agencies vs mobile scams

Globe held a technical training session with government agencies to improve the use of IMSI catcher detectors in fighting mobile-based scams.
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