The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will create a “green lane” to speed up the completion of major infrastructure projects by prioritizing qualified and legitimate contractors.
The Philippines recorded a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $373 million in January 2026, reflecting a shortfall in the country’s transactions with the rest of the world at the start of the year.
Leaders from the Philippines and Japan called for broader and more ambitious collaboration as the 42nd Joint Meeting of the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee convened in Taguig City on February 19.