Philippines among top drivers of SE Asia’s RE growth
The Philippines has emerged as a leading catalyst in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy (RE) transition through 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.
DA lifts poultry import ban on 6 countries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from six countries previously affected by avian influenza outbreaks.
DOE: Full RE foreign ownership added 20 GW to Philippine power supply
The Philippines’ decision to open the renewable energy (RE) space to full foreign ownership has led to the installation of about 20 gigawatts (GW) of new power capacity, a government official said.
DEPDev expects rise of innovative biz ideas vis-a-vis innovation award
Innovation among businesses is expected to increase following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 99, which paved the way for the establishment of the “Presidential Filipinnovation Awards.”
DepEd to improve schools’ disaster preparedness
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it aims to strengthen the disaster preparedness of schools nationwide through initiatives involving technology, training programs, and a guidebook.
Mobile soil labs to be deployed in all 17 regions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it plans to deploy free mobile soil laboratories to all its 17 regional offices. The goal is to provide farmers with tools and resources to train them on soil testing and management, boosting their earnings and making them more climate-resilient in the long term.
Repairing quake-damaged schools to cost ₱4B
As the Department of Education (DepEd) detailed its continuing response to restore learning in the most affected areas, the agency on Monday reported that the estimated total cost of repair and reconstruction stood at P4 billion for a total of 1,140 schools that sustained damage from recent earthquakes across eight regions.
DOE reviewing 6 new petroleum service contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) said over the weekend it is reviewing six additional petroleum service contracts (PSCs) as part of its continuing push to expand energy exploration and attract foreign investment.
Right-of-way issues still hamper ODA-assisted projects in Philippines
Right-of-Way (RoW) bottlenecks are stalling the rollout of official development assistance (ODA)-funded infrastructure projects, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Philippine Country Director Andrew Jeffries said.
DBM sees P8.58-B tax from pickups
About P8.58 billion is expected to be collected from the excise tax on pickups by 2028 under the newly signed Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act, a Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report said.
Challenge accepted: Department of Agriculture to take over from DPWH on farm-to-market roads
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has accepted the Senate’s challenge to take the lead in farm-to-market road (FMR) projects amid allegations of misuse of public funds in previous FMR schemes managed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Boracay, Palawan, Siargao voted among Asia’s ‘top islands’
Luxury travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) has named Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao as among the world’s top islands in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
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