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.
Residents of Abucay in Bataan will get a first look at a proposed P500-million poultry farm as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, opens a public scoping on February 24, 2026.
Tax reform advocate Mon Abrea is pressing for full digitization and structural overhaul to rebuild confidence in the Philippine tax system, arguing that credible reform is key to unlocking investment.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a new Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO) to revive the country’s struggling coffee sector and better manage government support for the crop.
The Luzon Economic Corridor is emerging as the centerpiece of a renewed investment offensive between the Philippines and the United States, following commitments made at the 12th Philippines–US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on February 16.