Malaysian dairy company Farm Fresh Berhad is working with the Philippine government for its planned investment of USD 20 million for cattle breeding intended for milk production and is looking for 200 to 400 hectares of land available for lease. In a meeting with the...
Astranis, an American space-based internet start-up, has signed a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to 2 million people. The company is partnering with satellite services provider...
The South Korean government has reiterated its commitment to support the Philippines’ energy sector, including its plan to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. The Korean government has presented and submitted its proposal for a joint feasibility study on the...
The Philippines has unveiled new fourth-generation light rail vehicles (LRVs) made using Japanese technology as part of the government’s train modernization program. The Philippines procured a total of 120 LRVs through a Japan International Cooperation Agency Official...
The Philippines is building a new medical specialty center, the Clark Multi-Specialty Hospital, that will serve Central and Northern Luzon. The hospital will be constructed under Executive Order No. 19, issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., directing the...
Water concessionaire Manila Water is set to build a new 200 million liters per day (MLD) water treatment plant (WTP) which will provide an additional supply of potable water to Metro Manila’s East Zone after inking a partnership deal with ACCIONA, PrimeBMD, and Santa...
The Canadian government has announced its decision to open an Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food office in Manila, highlighting the important role the Philippines plays in its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). The Canadian Embassy in Manila said the office is a joint...
The U.S. Marines and Sailors from across I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces participated in a Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, particularly the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) demonstrating the steadfast alliance...
European multilateral financial institution, European Investment Bank (EIB), expressed its interest to participate in key development projects in the Philippines. The EIB is jointly owned by the EU states mandated to provide funding for projects within and outside the...
Madrid-based offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy announced that its largest planned offshore wind energy project will be located in the Philippines, with a capacity of 7.6 gigawatts (GW) which will be divided into four sites with capacities between 1.5 and 3.5...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has greenlit a momentous USD 1 billion loan to support the implementation of a city-wide public transport initiative in Davao City. As the first project of its kind in the Philippines to deploy electric bus fleets on a large scale, the...
State health insurer the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) plans to extend coverage for cervical cancer screening through the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) primary care package that covers preventive care including consultations, health...
