The Department of Energy (DOE) has reassured lawmakers that the highly anticipated third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA3) will be completed within the year, providing a crucial boost to the country’s renewable energy sector.
The trade deficit continued to widen in August to USD4.38 billion from USD4.11 billion in the year-earlier period as import growth continued to outpace the increase in exports.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday announced financing agreements with the government of South Korea for three major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing mobility and fostering economic growth in the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and the Visayas.
The unemployment rate eased to 4.0 percent in August, with the economy creating more jobs, particularly in the services sector.The August print is down from 4.4 percent in August 2023 and 4.7 percent last July.