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Enex Energy still keen on LNG power plant project

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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GOCC dividends hit P140B, bolstering state coffers

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Government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have remitted P140 billion in dividends to the National Government so far this year, with 15 state-run firms each contributing at least P1 billion, highlighting their growing role as a major source of non-tax revenues that help fund public services and infrastructure.

Abalos rejoins Marcos administration as Cabinet secretary

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos as Cabinet Secretary, returning a key political ally to his administration after the one-year ban on appointing defeated election candidates expired. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Abalos will advise the President on emerging national and political issues, coordinate with government agencies and stakeholders, and head the Strategic Action and Response Office, which oversees Malacañang's complaints centers. Abalos resigned in 2024 to run for senator but placed 16th in the 2025 elections. He previously served as Marcos' campaign manager and Interior secretary. (Marjohara Tucay)

OpenText’s BDO cloud deal signals higher-value digital transformation investments

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Canadian enterprise software firm OpenText is expanding its Philippine footprint with a proposed USD8 million to USD10 million cloud transformation project for BDO Unibank over the next five years, signaling growing investor confidence in the country's digital economy and accelerating shift toward higher-value technology investments.

Business groups push sustainable PhilHealth funding

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The Philippines' transition to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status is sharpening calls for a financially stronger PhilHealth, with leading business groups urging the government to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to safeguard universal healthcare and support economic growth.

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