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Metro Manila cruise terminal plan gains momentum

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The Philippine government and private sector are accelerating a joint push to position the country as a serious cruise tourism player, with plans for a dedicated cruise terminal in Metro Manila taking center stage.

DOTr cracks down on steep hikes in shipping rates

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has warned domestic shipping lines against imposing steep passenger fare hikes, signaling tighter oversight from regulators led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

Ports go smart: Philippines accelerated maritime growth

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The Philippines is charting a bold course to modernize its maritime infrastructure, with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) leading the charge. At a recent CEO Forum in Parañaque City, Assistant Secretary Villamor Ventura Plan revealed the government currently oversees 43 active local port projects, with 27 already completed in 2025.

Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills

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As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.

Bell-Kenz Pharma partners with DOTr unit to train 1 million Filipinos in CPR

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Bell-Kenz Pharma has partnered with the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation to train one million Filipinos in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other basic life-saving skills, with an initial focus on the country’s busiest transport hubs.
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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

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Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

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Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

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Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.

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