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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Food Authority (NFA) have contracted six rice millers in Albay and Sorsogon to process over 114,000 bags of palay into roughly 74,600 bags of rice. Worth P19.1 million, the project aims to expand government rice reserves, free warehouse space, and support the low-cost rice program amid rising inflation.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is strengthening safety measures and enforcement to reduce road deaths, with special attention to pedestrians and cyclists. The move follows an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to improve road discipline and make the transport system more inclusive.

Major labor organizations have called on the government to investigate alleged violations in the agreement for the privatization of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that the absence of independent oversight puts national security and public interest at risk.

NLEX Corp. aims to finish building the 2-kilometer Section 1A of Segment 8.2, from Mindanao Avenue to Quirino Highway, by the third quarter of 2026. Built with partner China Road and Bridge Corp. at a cost of P2.2 billion, the elevated expressway will run over local roads and the Tullahan River, letting motorists bypass heavy traffic spots. Open 24/7 to all vehicles, it is expected to serve 11,000 cars daily and decongest roads in Novaliches.