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.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) renewable energy unit MGreen and affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc., have rated the Nueva Ecija-Bulacan solar project as the largest operational solar facility in the Philippines.
Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla has called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to play a more assertive role in upholding the country's maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), emphasizing its key position in supporting national sovereignty.
Smart Communications Inc., in partnership with parent firm PLDT Inc., is reinforcing its cooperation with the government by actively supporting the Bayanihan SIM initiative—a program led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) extending mobile connectivity to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs).