Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered a nationwide suspension of all ongoing bidding for locally funded flood control and infrastructure projects, citing widespread corruption concerns within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to “clean house” and prevent further misuse of public funds.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is steeling himself for a political firestorm—and a social media onslaught—as the National Food Authority (NFA) prepares to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks.
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Japan returned to Manila on Tuesday morning after experiencing a pressurization issue in-flight, the carrier confirmed.
At the AWS Cloud Day Philippines 2025, Globe Telecom’s chief technology officer Carlo Malana Cruz stressed the urgent need for visionary leadership to navigate the challenges of Generative AI (GenAI).