Thursday, 31 July 2025, 7:03 am

    Tag: main

    Browse our exclusive articles!

    NFA rice stocks begin hitting LGUs as emergency measure

    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.

    DOTr gifts commuters with LRT rate hike on Valentine’s Day

    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.

    Record-breaking remittances boost economy in 2024

    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.

    ‘Lenient’ TRB reinstates cashless toll collection starting March

    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.

    France looks to underwrite proposed dairy project

    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. 

    Popular

    DA lifts poultry import ban on Australia

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products from Australia, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen.

    Leaders unite at BPI-led conference to tackle cybercrime

    More than 230 leaders from government, business, and academia gathered at the 2025 BPI CyberProtect Conference, hosted by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), to address rising cyber threats and financial fraud.

    NGCP clears 17 projects for grid study in June

    The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) approved 17 new energy projects, totaling nearly 4,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity, for system impact studies (SIS) in June, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

    Office demand rises in Metro Manila, yet vacancies stay high

    Office leasing activity in Metro Manila improved sharply in the first half of 2025, but continued to face persistent space give-backs from business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and corporate occupiers, according to property consultancy JLL Philippines.

    Subscribe

    spot_imgspot_img