Indonesia’s biodiesel program saved an estimated USD 40.7 billion in foreign exchange between 2020 and 2025. B50 is projected to add USD 10.84 billion in 2026 alone.
Saudi Arabia’s April crude supply to Asia is down 38.6% from February levels. Refineries across Southeast Asia are now competing for a narrower pool of Arab Light from a single Red Sea port.
The Department of Agriculture seals a collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to foster sustainable rice trade cooperation.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian advocates for an enhanced support system for Families and Individuals in Street Situations, urging key government agencies to provide a more comprehensive package of services and interventions.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman assures the proper utilization of the PHP5.678 trillion national budget for 2024 under the Marcos administration, aiming to drive economic transformation in the Philippines.
VAT exemption of 21 medicines for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, mental illness, and tuberculosis aims to make essential medicines more affordable for Filipinos.
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture Chairperson emphasizes the need for a comprehensive government approach to enhance the effectiveness of the DepEd’s school-based feeding program, addressing the undernutrition challenge among school children.
The Philippine Textile Research Institute, under the Department of Science and Technology, unveils three impactful programs aimed at fortifying and advancing the textile industry.