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DA taps drones, AI to boost crop protection, food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring drones and artificial intelligence to foresee and address crop concerns, aiming to raise farm output and strengthen the country’s food security.
Robredo-Tulfo edges Duterte-Marcos in new poll
For the first time, a hypothetical presidential-vice presidential tandem led by former Vice President Leni Robredo has numerically overtaken a team-up of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos, according to an Octa Research survey that offers an intriguing, if hardly decisive, early snapshot of the 2028 race.
Gov’t pushes to strip systems loss charges from power bills, balancing consumer relief and utility risks
Energy policy craftsmen are actively working to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate system loss charges from monthly electricity bills, pursuing a sustained policy push aimed at lowering energy costs across the country. The initiative targets both technical losses inherent in power distribution and non-technical losses caused by electricity theft, alongside the value-added tax (VAT) currently applied to these unconsumed kilowatt-hours.
2027 budget targets recovery as economy slows
The government is betting on an economic rebound in 2027, building its proposed P7.2-trillion national budget around faster growth, easing inflation, and a gradual recovery in investment after a bruising year.
FDI drops in first five months of 2026 as global capital tightens
Foreign direct investments flowing into the country slowed during the first five months of 2026, marking a notable drop compared to the same period last year.
