The government on Wednesday declared a state of calamity in Metro Manila, the country’s capital and economic hub, in response to widespread flooding caused by intense rainfall from Typhoon Carina and the Southwest Monsoon.
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., a major Philippine steel producer, unveiled its plan to build five new steel plants across the country costing P82 billion it projects will boost domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce import dependency, and foster economic growth.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Philippine Gaming and Amusements Corp. to stop all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations amid their illicit activities, and instructed other agencies to find jobs for those who would be displaced by the end of POGO ventures in the country.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent during its rate-setting meeting today, defying widespread market expectations of a hold at 5 percent.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Thursday the successful acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) in six critical areas from Calumpit, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga, aimed at accelerating the completion of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) visit to Batanes to launch the “P20 Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program and distribute over ₱13 million in agricultural and fisheries support.