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Gov’t reboots housing incentives amid cost surge

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The government is considering a higher tax incentive ceiling for socialized and economic housing, a move seen as a bid to keep affordable homebuilding viable as construction costs continue to climb.

Construction activity picks up in March

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The Philippines saw a modest rise in construction activity in March 2025, as approved building permits reached 14,973, up 3.4 percent from 14,477 in the same month last year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. 

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

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The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

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Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

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The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.

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