The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday released National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks to local government units (LGUs) as a strategic food security emergency measure to stabilize rice prices and ensure affordable supply for consumers.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved a fare hike for the Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), which will take effect on 2 April 2025. The decision, made official in a 14 February letter, comes after the LRMC petitioned for an increase in fares, citing adjustments in its concession agreement.
Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) surged to a historic high of USD3.73 billion in December 2024, marking a three percent increase from the previous year. The robust inflows helped push full-year remittances to USD38.34 billion, the highest ever recorded, reflecting a three percent growth over 2023's USD37.21 billion.
A lenient Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Sunday announced that major toll expressways will reinstate cashless and contactless toll collection starting March 15, 2025, in accordance with regulatory efforts to streamline traffic flow and improve toll operations.
The National Dairy Authority (NDA), under the Department of Agriculture, has partnered with Phylum SARL, a France-based consultancy specializing in food, animal health, and welfare, to conduct a feasibility study for the Philippine Dairy Project.
Amazon Web Services and ChatGPT owner OpenAI have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership valued at USD38 billion, one of the largest infrastructure deals in artificial intelligence to date.
The economy is expected to have grown by 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, faster than the 5.5 percent expansion in the April–June period. The pickup, economists at Moody's Analytics said, is likely fueled by strong household consumption, supported by lower borrowing costs, easing inflation, and steady remittance inflows.
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) reported a 37 percent drop in net income to P9.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, down from P15.7 billion in the same period last year, citing lower coal and electricity prices despite record-high production and sales.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is updating the country's small-scale coal \mining (SSCM) program, aiming to make it more structured, transparent, and environmentally responsible. The agency said the draft framework introduces clearer rules on health and safety, labor protection, environmental safeguards, and operational accountability.