DICTTHE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is hoping to establish up to 70,000 free WiFi sites by next year.“Maybe we can implement between 60,000 and 70,000 sites. We will try to do that. It is important to finish the National Fiber
BW FILE PHOTOTHE National Government’s (NG) debt service bill fell in June as amortization on domestic debt declined, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.The BTr said the debt service bill was P65.14 billion in June, down 1.42%.Month-on-month, the debt service bill fell 18.62%.Debt service
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCYTHE NATIONAL Capital Region (NCR) and Mindanao hosted the most official development assistance (ODA) projects in 2024, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.“ODA support was geographically distributed, with Mindanao and NCR receiving larger allocations,” DEPDev said in its ODA Portfolio
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to award the contract for the commuter rail common station this year, following the termination of the previous contract.The DoTr has not yet decided on a preferred procurement mode for the project, Transportation Secretary Vivencio B.
PHOTO FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILIPPINES CORP.By Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterCOMMERCIAL vehicle models are expected to drive Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp.’s (MMPC) sales and help the company achieve its target of 20% market share this year.“In terms of sales volume, our top model right
GOLDEN FORAGE FB PAGEAN AGRICULTURE startup said it sees an opportunity in offering small dairy farmers quality silage that can be stored, simplifying animal feed logistics.Golden Forage said it offers compact silage balers and wrap technology which s make it “possible for smallholder farmers to
People walk inside a shopping mall in Quezon City. — BW FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterRETAILERS said they remain hopeful of posting growth this year despite the expected impact of US tariffs and weather-related issues.Philippine Retailers Association Chairman Roberto S. Claudio said the retail
Second of two partsIN BRIEF: • Key government bodies and academic institutions are collaborating to promote AI research and workforce development, while the private sector is seeing growth in AI-focused startups and partnerships with global tech companies.• Bridging the adoption gap requires organizations to empower
BW FILE PHOTO By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio and Chloe Mari A. Hufana,ReportersTHE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) has reported the presence of a Chinese research vessel operating within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), sighted during a routine aerial patrol on Saturday near the Babuyan
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. FACEBOOK PAGEBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES should use its upcoming bilateral meeting with India to expand defense cooperation and secure more military equipment, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, political analysts said.“This meeting can undoubtedly serve as
SABTANG ISLAND, BATANES — SAMARIA-UNSPLASHBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES should fast-track the construction of a planned port in Batanes province to bolster its security stance north of the country, security experts said at the weekend.The Batanes provincial government last year said that
NAIA passenger volume up in 1st half - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOPASSENGER VOLUME at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) surged by 4.73% for the