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THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is close to completing the 2.3-kilometer twin tube tunnel segment of the Davao City Bypass project. In a statement on…

Second of two parts IN BRIEF: • ​Philippine CEOs are embracing transformation to remain competitive and drive sustainable business growth in an evolving business landscape. • ​Global disruption, macroeconomic uncertainty,…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said full operations for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) will likely be four years delayed after hitting a 50% completion rate to date for the…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) signaled its openness to a proposal for a minimum buying price for palay (unmilled rice) to be set at P20 per kilogram. Agriculture Assistant Secretary…

PHILIPPINE soybean meal imports will likely increase 3.1% to 3.35 million metric tons (MMT), according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), to accompany an expected rebound in the hog…

CIGARETTES and liquor sales by mom-and-pop neighborhood outlets, also known as sari-sari stores, declined last year due to increasing prices, according to tech startup Packworks, which makes applications helping micro-retailers…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said new markets for Philippine farm exports, including halal-certified products, will help mitigate the uncertainty generated by the US tariffs. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel,…

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said 80.7% of the 2025 national budget has been disbursed as of the end of March. According to its Status of Allotment Releases…

DEVELOPERS need to allocate more space to ensure commuter safety and promote inclusive mobility, mobility advocates said. “The land use plan only allocates, as per our HLURB (Housing and Land…

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT has been slow in responding to the tariffs imposed by US President Donald J. Trump, an academic said, adding that the Philippines…