The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is ramping up efforts to ensure food security in the country in the coming months amid surging fuel costs due to the Middle East crisis and the looming El Niño phenomenon.... Read full article
No funding details have been released, but Manila joins Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, Sri Lanka and Thailand under the USDA’s Food for Progress program.... Read full article
Under FIRB Resolution No. 005-2026 issued Friday, investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are authorized to allow up to 90 percent WFH for registered business enterprises (RBEs) with registered projects or activities.... Read full article
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 0.14 percent to 6,098.21, while the broader All Shares index fell 0.19 percent to 3,408.53.... Read full article
A new private sector-led electric bus program is being positioned as both an economic buffer and a climate solution, as the government moves to reduce the country’s exposure to volatile global oil prices.... Read full article
FDIs include investments made by a non-resident direct investor in a resident enterprise, where the investor owns at least 10 percent equity, and investments made by non-resident subsidiaries or associates in their resident direct investor.... Read full article
In its April 2026 Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released Friday, the ADB trimmed its Philippine economic growth forecast to 4.4 percent for 2026 from its earlier projection of 5.3 percent.... Read full article
PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado assured Filipinos that the state insurer remains ready to cover medical expenses for common summer ailments to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for families.... Read full article
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he recently filed Senate Resolution No. 316 seeking a review of the agency’s integrated digital system, as mandated under Republic Act No. 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act.... Read full article
A senator on Friday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to establish clear benchmarks and a defined review timeline for the implementation of full online classes among higher education institutions (HEIs).... Read full article
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