Uninterrupted flow of goods and services at Central Visayas’ main cargo gateway is expected in the next several years as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Cebu Port Authority (CPA) broke ground on the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP), a maritime infrastructure seen to benefit port users, local community, and the government. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of National Defense (DND), Veterans Federation of the Philippines, and Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) have signed on Monday the Right-of-Way Usage Agreement (ROWUA) for the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) or C6 Expressway by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Skyway Stage 4 Corporation (MMSS4). Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the ROWUA signals another game-changing …

Exponential increase in tourism and economic activity is seen in the province of Cebu as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the opening of a parallel runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista joined the Chief Executive in inspecting the 2.56-kilometer runway, which is expected to accommodate the surge of air traffic in Cebu Province as …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) warned the public against dubious Facebook pages posting false and misleading information regarding transport infrastructure projects, such as the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the South Long Haul (SLH). PNR is providing updates on big-ticket rail projects. North South Commuter Railway The 147-kilometer NSCR project is progressing as planned. …

Fulfilling President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive of ensuring that no Filipino, especially those living in remote areas, will be left behind, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), mWell and Philippine Flying Labs launched the Drone Medicine Delivery last January 31, 2025 at Barangay Niogan, Pililla in Rizal. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy, along with the government officials, …

By Rose de la Cruz With most countries in the world actively pushing for nitrogen use in highly degraded soils, the reverse seems to be happening in the country. The Department of Agriculture seems to just be paying lip service to rejuvenating soils through biofertilizers and natural fertilizer ingredients, which one  local company (apparently not close to DA)  can adequately …

One of the pioneer agriculture companies of Go Negosyo’s development program for micro, small, and medium enterprises has inked an agreement with a Malaysian firm to put up new durian plantations in the country. Go Negosyo, the advocacy arm of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), said Yovel East Research and Development Inc. had signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia’s …

After getting bashed by all sectors  for its outrageous plan to impose a maximum suggested retail price of P58 per kg for imported rice, now the Department of Agriculture wants to adopt a lower MSRP of P49 beginning March. But that would hinge on a favorable pricing condition in the global market  to persist by then. During a market inspection …

The Department of Agriculture is hoping to  boost egg production and ensure that most people would still be able to afford eggs, the cheapest and immediate food source and livelihood for many people. In a statement, the DA says it has set aside  P85-million funding to implement the chicken layer project or the LOVE project that would establish small-scale egg …

A human strain of H5N1 bird flu isolated in Texas shows mutations enabling better replication in human cells and causing more severe disease in mice compared to a bovine strain. While the virus isn’t yet spreading between humans, experts warn of its potential to evolve and stress the need for antiviral preparedness and improved animal control measures. Researchers at Texas …