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Enex Energy still keen on LNG power plant project

Ayala-led oil and gas exploration firm Enex Energy Corp. remains keen on building a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plant in Batangas but has...

DA declares Bulacan avian influenza-free

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has declared the entire province of Bulacan free of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, particularly the H5N1 strain, after a series of infections was reported from 2022 through May last year.

Luzon and the Visayas power grids placed under alert status as heat index rises

Both the Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under alert status on Tuesday after 39 power plant units were on forced outage or alternatively de-rated with a total capacity of 2,793.8 megawatts (MW). 

Batch of 600,000 license cards delivered to address LTO backlog

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday received another 600,000 driver's license cards that will help address a growing backlog, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said. 

DA chief backs RTL extension with modifications

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. supports the proposed extension of the Rice Tariffication Law subject to modifications that will ensure optimum impact on modernizing agriculture, enhancing farm productivity and improving rice farmers’ competitiveness and income.

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McDonald’s Philippines stretches Earth Hour into a month

In a country where lights rarely go out, McDonald’s Philippines is deliberately flipping the switch—again and again.

Price Council backs DA-proposed temporary price cap on imported rice

The National Price Coordinating Council NPCC has endorsed the imposition of a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice as surging global oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up food costs in the Philippines.

World Bank $1B financing targets Philippine farm transformation

At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.

MPTC activates Holy Week traffic plan nationwide

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.

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