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DOF brings $800M policy funding to support firms, workers
The Department of Finance (DOF) has negotiated $800-million financing to support policies that improve public spending, support business growth, address job-skills mismatch and increase...
Envoy affirms Japan’s pledge to PH and regional security
By Monsi A. Serrano Japan is stepping up its security and economic support for the Philippines, pledging closer maritime cooperation, infrastructure assistance, and defense collaboration...
Movem, Rockwell power up EV charging at Edades Tower, Suites
Movem, the e-mobility subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and Rockwell Property Management Corporation have launched five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Edades...
UK relaunches GIP+, signals shift from plans to results
By Marinel E. Peroy The United Kingdom formally relaunched its enhanced Growth and Investment Partnership Plus (GIP+) with the Philippines on February 23, signaling a...
NAIA logs record 4.96M passengers in January
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) posted its highest monthly passenger traffic on record in January 2026, carrying over strong momentum from the holiday travel...
ASEAN backs PH-led ‘Prosperity Corridors’ with its vision for 2045
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Cebu have thrown their support behind the Philippines’ 2026 chairship agenda, which centers on “Prosperity Corridors” designed to deepen...
New ₱3.93B wastewater treatment plant to serve Metro Manila
A new ₱3.93 billion wastewater treatment plant to serve over 650,000 Metro Manila residents was inaugurated by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Friday (January...
PH economy seen on steady growth path through 2026
The Philippine economy is expected to sustain steady growth through 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand, infrastructure spending, and continued expansion of the services...
Marcos vetoes ₱92.5-B in unprogrammed funds of ₱6.79-T 2026 national budget
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced his decision to veto ₱92.5 billion in proposed unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 national budget approved by...
Luzon-Visayas tunnel seen tapping JICA, ADB to curb corruption
The proposed Luzon-Visayas fixed link—whether built as a bridge or an undersea tunnel—is expected to proceed as a foreign-assisted project (FAP), tapping financing and...