Around 225,000 metric tons of waste and silt have been removed from critical waterways surrounding the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following a large-scale cleanup effort jointly led by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), the new operator of the airport. Read more »
Several multi-million peso infrastructure projects funded under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are under scrutiny after residents and barangay officials raised concerns over stalled implementation and the lack of visible progress. Read more »
The Philippines voiced its concern over the intensifying border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia and called on both nations to settle the issue peacefully in accordance with international law. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has formally invited United States President Donald Trump to visit the Philippines next year to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila. Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 2 through its second Regional MSME Summit. Read more »
