The United States and the Philippines have launched a new joint military initiative aimed at bolstering deterrence and defense readiness in the South China Sea, amid escalating regional tensions and reports of continued Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
The government is investing P3.6 billion to build the Bagsakan ng Bayan (BBM) Mega Food Hub in Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ), a major step toward modernizing the Philippines’ agricultural logistics and strengthening national food security. Read more »
The Philippines and Canada reached a historic milestone as Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on Sunday. Read more »
Cebu Province has been recognized as one of the country’s top-performing local governments in fiscal management, ranking second nationwide among all provinces in locally sourced revenues (LSR) for 2024. Read more »
Bulacan is taking a bold leap toward the future of farming with the launch of the Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) greenhouse facility in San Rafael—now the largest vegetable greenhouse in the country. Read more »
Iloilo City has once again emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Western Visayas, posting a gross domestic product (GDP) of P171.57 billion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
