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.
Motorcycle taxi riders are welcoming short-term government financial assistance as fuel prices climb, but industry leaders say lasting protection will only come through legislation that secures their livelihoods.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is beginning to show early results from its five-pillar reform program, Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza told members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) during a high-level dialogue held with Deloitte Philippines at Dusit Thani Manila.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that free parking will be available for passengers of the LRT-2 at Santolan Station beginning April 27, 2026.
A Filipino-Australian soldier taking part in Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Palawan shared his pride in returning to the Philippines while serving with the Australian Defence Force.