Full impact of rice tariff cut delayed
Rice prices are projected to start declining in October as a result of government’s decision to reduce import tariffs, according to Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...
50K rice farmers to gain from ‘Agri Puhunan’
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) eyes to initially enroll 50,000 farmers for the entire dry cropping season under its Agri Puhunan at...
RE projects completion assured of policy support
The Department of Energy (DOE) is optimistic the P1.29 trillion worth of approved renewable energy (RE) projects by the Board of Investments (BOI) for...
AMID REPORTED DEATHS: 30-day post-ASF vaccination period critical: DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said the 30-day post-vaccination period is critical for assessing vaccine effectiveness and ensuring the health of the remaining pigs...
Oil prices down for 2nd week
Seaoil reduced per liter prices by P1 on gasoline, P1.30 on diesel and P1.65 on kerosene.
Clean Fuel and Jetti adjusted per liter prices downward by P1 on gasoline...
ERC chief asks Ombudsman to reconsider suspension
SUSPENDED Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta filed a motion for reconsideration on Wednesday on the Office of the Ombudsman’s suspension order.
However, Dimalanta...
Resumption of AS-RM pushed up transmission charges
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the increase in transmission charges which pushed power prices in Metro Manila this month was...
Meralco completes P48.4M upgrade of Novaliches substation
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has invested P48.43 million to upgrade its control house at the Novaliches substation in Quezon City.
Meralco said in a...
ASF vaccine rollout widened
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has instructed the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to expand its controlled testing of the African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Dev’t of world’s largest solar project advances
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) said completion rate of the world’s largest solar project being developed by Terra Solar Philippines Inc. is expected to reach between...
