The growth of the farm sector in the third quarter is a clear signal that the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs to step up efforts to significantly increase food production and modernize the sector that provides jobs for one in every four Filipinos.
The ranks of the employed increased slightly in September to 2.26 million from 2.21 million in August, with bad weather affecting jobs in the farm sector, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday.
Prices of consumers goods and services eased in October, nudging the closely-watched headline inflation lower to 4.9 percent year-on-year, even lower than the central bank’s forecast range.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday bared plans to formally invalidate two rail contracts with China on the basis of Beijing's continued lack of interest in funding the high-impact infrastructure projects.
Local output expansion measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to reaccelerate in the third quarter and average at least 5.1 percent, analysts at Moody's Analytics said on Monday.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. has pushed back against allegations that Philippine exports are linked to forced labor, warning that a proposed US tariff increase could unfairly penalize compliant businesses and workers.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is ramping up efforts to strengthen data protection and govern emerging technologies, unveiling plans to expand its regional presence and deepen oversight of artificial intelligence as it marked its 10th anniversary during National Data Privacy Awareness Week 2026.
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (DA) said that the construction of major farm‑to‑market roads (FMR) under its program is set to begin by August this year, with bidding activities scheduled from June to July. In a briefing in Quezon City, DA assistant secretary and spokesperson Arnel de Mesa, who also chairs the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) for large FMR projects, said preparations are already underway, including a pre‑procurement conference scheduled soon.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public hearing on June 24, 2026 for Energy Development Corporation’s proposed P25-billion expansion and upgrade of the Southern Negros Geothermal Project steam field in Valencia, Negros Oriental.