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DENR bolsters El Niño readiness nationwide
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has activated all its units to scale up El Niño preparations, as DOST-PAGASA warns the event could turn very strong by late 2026 and persist into mid-2027.
Philippines sets 75% emission cut goal, moves fast on superpollutants at UN Summit
The Philippines has reaffirmed its 75 percent emission reduction and avoidance target in its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), laying out concrete plans to curb short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—or “superpollutants”—at the Superpollutant Action Summit in New York. Held alongside the 81st UN General Assembly and organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the summit gathered global leaders to speed action on pollutants that drive rapid warming and health harm.
The electric car meets the Filipino road
The electric vehicle has arrived in the Philippines with a promise familiar to anyone who has spent an afternoon crawling along EDSA: less dependence on gasoline, quieter motoring, and a little less money disappearing into the fuel tank. It’s an appealing proposition. The only complication is that the Filipino road has never been particularly interested in making life easy for anyone.
Manila to host second WTA event in 2027
Manila is set to host a new WTA 250 tournament in late 2027, giving the Philippines a second women’s professional tennis event and a potential new draw for higher-ranked players.
Eala makes TIME100 Next list after tennis rise
Alex Eala has added another shiny line to an already crowded résumé, earning a spot on TIME100 Next 2026 as the only tennis player among the magazine’s list of rising figures shaping the future.
ERC, NGCP settlement ends years of fee dispute; freed funds to benefit public
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed a compromise agreement that resolves years of legal battles over regulatory fees, clearing the way for additional public funding. Signed Thursday at the ERC headquarters in Pasig, the pact settles long-running disputes over permit fees and annual supervision and regulation charges, with both sides agreeing to set aside their differing positions on the matter.
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DENR bolsters El Niño readiness nationwide
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has activated all its units to scale up El Niño preparations, as DOST-PAGASA warns the event could turn very strong by late 2026 and persist into mid-2027.
Philippines sets 75% emission cut goal, moves fast on superpollutants at UN Summit
The Philippines has reaffirmed its 75 percent emission reduction and avoidance target in its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), laying out concrete plans to curb short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—or “superpollutants”—at the Superpollutant Action Summit in New York. Held alongside the 81st UN General Assembly and organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the summit gathered global leaders to speed action on pollutants that drive rapid warming and health harm.
The electric car meets the Filipino road
The electric vehicle has arrived in the Philippines with a promise familiar to anyone who has spent an afternoon crawling along EDSA: less dependence on gasoline, quieter motoring, and a little less money disappearing into the fuel tank. It’s an appealing proposition. The only complication is that the Filipino road has never been particularly interested in making life easy for anyone.
Manila to host second WTA event in 2027
Manila is set to host a new WTA 250 tournament in late 2027, giving the Philippines a second women’s professional tennis event and a potential new draw for higher-ranked players.
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DENR bolsters El Niño readiness nationwide
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has activated all its units to scale up El Niño preparations, as DOST-PAGASA warns the event could turn very strong by late 2026 and persist into mid-2027.
Philippines sets 75% emission cut goal, moves fast on superpollutants at UN Summit
The Philippines has reaffirmed its 75 percent emission reduction and avoidance target in its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), laying out concrete plans to curb short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—or “superpollutants”—at the Superpollutant Action Summit in New York. Held alongside the 81st UN General Assembly and organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the summit gathered global leaders to speed action on pollutants that drive rapid warming and health harm.
The electric car meets the Filipino road
The electric vehicle has arrived in the Philippines with a promise familiar to anyone who has spent an afternoon crawling along EDSA: less dependence on gasoline, quieter motoring, and a little less money disappearing into the fuel tank. It’s an appealing proposition. The only complication is that the Filipino road has never been particularly interested in making life easy for anyone.
Manila to host second WTA event in 2027
Manila is set to host a new WTA 250 tournament in late 2027, giving the Philippines a second women’s professional tennis event and a potential new draw for higher-ranked players.
Eala makes TIME100 Next list after tennis rise
Alex Eala has added another shiny line to an already crowded résumé, earning a spot on TIME100 Next 2026 as the only tennis player among the magazine’s list of rising figures shaping the future.
ERC, NGCP settlement ends years of fee dispute; freed funds to benefit public
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed a compromise agreement that resolves years of legal battles over regulatory fees, clearing the way for additional public funding. Signed Thursday at the ERC headquarters in Pasig, the pact settles long-running disputes over permit fees and annual supervision and regulation charges, with both sides agreeing to set aside their differing positions on the matter.
DA: 250K MT frozen fish imports with new incentives
The Department of Agriculture has issued supplemental guidelines for importing up to 250,000 metric tons of frozen fish and aquatic products to keep supplies steady during the lean fishing season.
Eala out of Asian Games tennis finals; keeps bronze
Alex Eala’s Asian Games gold-medal dream began Thursday like a script written for a Filipino tennis fairy tale. It ended instead with a familiar piece of hardware.
Gov’t bolsters action plan to safeguard sugar sector, protect supply and livelihoods
The government, led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), is stepping up coordinated efforts to tackle challenges facing the sugar industry, from destructive pests to rising costs and market competition. Under the direction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the agencies are rolling out immediate support and policy reforms to secure production, sustain thousands of jobs, and keep fair prices and steady supplies for Filipino consumers.
Disinflation streak ends as September inflation seen to surge to 6.9%
The country’s four-month streak of slowing price increases is poised to come to a sharp halt, with headline inflation projected to accelerate to 6.9 percent year-on-year in September, up from 6.1 percent in August.