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Busy week: PBBM drives energy, dev't efforts amid Mideast conflict

Manila, March 28 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. spearheaded a series of initiatives over the week to safeguard energy security and maintain momentum on crucial development programs amid escalati... Read More


World Bank OKs 1-B loan for PH agri sector

Manila, March 28 -- The World Bank has approved USD1 billion in loan to boost agriculture productivity and climate resilience of agrifood systems across the Philippines. The Washington-based lender a... Read More


DOLE readies P1.2-B initial fund for vulnerable workers

Manila, March 28 -- An initial standby fund worth PHP1.2 billion will further intensify and refocus the implementation of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) programs for vulnerable workers amid... Read More


Dy scales down AIPA hosting, puts Filipinos first amid global tensions

Manila, March 28 -- House of Representatives Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Saturday announced that the Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Inter-Parliamentary Assem... Read More


More bypass roads to be opened to help ease oil price hike effects

Manila, March 28 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to open more bypass roads in the country to help reduce gasoline consumption amid t... Read More


PBBM urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour, adopt sustainable habits

Manila, March 28 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged Filipinos to participate in the 2026 Earth Hour and adopt sustainable habits that will help address climate change and promote r... Read More


ERC orders distribution utilities to report spikes in power cost

Manila, March 28 -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has required distribution utilities (DUs) to submit detailed reports on increases in generation costs for "timely regulatory intervention and... Read More


JICA OKs funding for Manila subway, Central Mindanao highway

Manila, March 27 -- The Philippines, through the Department of Finance (DOF), secured funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to make travel and trade easier in the National Cap... Read More


PSEi, peso fall as BSP raises 2026 inflation forecast

Manila, March 27 -- Philippine stocks and the peso ended in negative territory on Friday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its inflation outlook beyond the target range for next year.... Read More


Telcos assure uninterrupted service amid national energy emergency

Manila, March 27 -- Local telecommunications companies (telcos) assured the public of continued, uninterrupted mobile and broadband service nationwide amid the ongoing national energy emergency caused... Read More