The plan aims to bring manufacturing jobs outside Metro Cebu, but it is still only at the planning stage. Read more »
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) MIMAROPA will build a satellite laboratory and office in Coron to bring testing and monitoring closer to northern Palawan. Read more »
The National Food Authority (NFA) has distanced itself from a proposed deal to import American rice, saying the arrangement is a private-sector initiative. Read more »
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has suspended new cargo bookings to Manila, Batangas, and Subic Bay until December 31, 2026, citing persistent port congestion and limited capacity for storing and returning empty containers. Read more »
A Singaporean diplomat told an Ateneo audience that a calm 2026 does not end the US-China contest. Our history shows what happens when the Philippines lets bigger powers decide where the fighting goes. Read more »
Education Secretary Sonny Angara issued DepEd Order 022 of 2026, which establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications for public schools and updates building guidelines. Read more »
