The House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations heard from DTI Acting Secretary Cristina Roque, who justified the agency’s 2025 budget increase.
Transparency and effective monitoring of ODA projects were at the forefront of discussions led by the Department of Finance with key government agencies.
Increased investments at PEZA from January to July have resulted in a rise in ecozone job opportunities, reflecting a stronger economic outlook compared to the same period last year.
The registration process for "kapeng barako," liberica coffee, is underway by Batangas' Office of the Provincial Agriculturist with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, aimed at strengthening the local coffee brand.