A new private sector-led electric bus initiative is emerging as both an economic safeguard and a climate response, as the government intensifies efforts to shield the country from volatile global oil prices. The Department of Energy on Friday expressed support for the Iwas-Taas Pamasahe E-Transport Solution Program, which aims to deploy locally assembled electric buses…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) announces that over 16,000 affected overseas Filipino workers are receiving assistance as government ramps up relief and repatriation efforts. Marcos spent a busy week spearheading a series of initiatives to safeguard energy security and maintain momentum on crucial development programs amid escalating tensions in the…
The World Bank has approved a $1-billion loan for a major program aimed at raising farm productivity, improving food security, and making the Philippines’ agrifood systems more resilient to climate change. In a statement released Saturday, the Washington-based lender said its Board of Executive Directors has approved funding for the Philippines Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project…
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Speaker) The House of Representatives is scaling back the Philippines’ hosting of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings, limiting in-person events to only two major gatherings while moving all preparatory sessions to virtual platforms. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a fresh warning to the public over a fraudulent online article that falsely uses the name and image of BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr., in what the central bank described as a deliberate attempt to deceive readers. In an advisory, the BSP said the circulating article…
The Philippines’ booth at ITB Berlin 2026 drew strong engagement from international buyers and trade visitors, serving as a dynamic hub for business meetings and destination showcases at the world’s largest travel trade fair. The Philippines made a strong impression at ITB Berlin 2026, generating more than P925 million in preliminary sales leads as it…
The government once again fell short of its borrowing target on Tuesday as investors demanded higher returns, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to make only a partial award at its latest Treasury bond auction. The Auction Committee raised just P5.56 billion from its offering of dual-tranche reissued Treasury bonds, well below the original P40-billion…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will continue providing public services on Fridays even as it aligns with the government’s broader energy conservation efforts. In a statement issued Monday, the central bank assured the public that onsite cash operations at its head office in Manila, the Security Plant Complex in Quezon City, as…
Thousands of tricycle drivers in Metro Manila who were unable to claim their fuel assistance this week are set to get another chance, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development prepares a special payout next week to reach those left out of the initial distribution. The move signals a wider government push to keep…
In his Eid al-Fitr message on Saturday (March 21, 2026), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the importance of compassion, humility, and solidarity to strengthen communities and unite Filipinos across faiths. He urged everyone to carry these virtues beyond the occasion, expressing hope that Eid al-Fitr would bring comfort to those facing difficulties, renewed strength…