Philippines Boosts Value-Added Critical Minerals Industry

The Philippines is shifting its economic strategy from raw mineral extraction to local processing and downstream manufacturing under Executive Order 122, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Aug. 21, according to the Department of Finance. The new national policy framework targets investments in critical mineral refining, advanced materials processing, and the production of batteries, … Read more

Government Reforms Drive Infrastructure Project Completion

Presidential Legislative Officer Joey Sarte Salceda announced on Sunday that institutional reforms implemented by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have driven faster completion rates across key infrastructure projects. According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reports, fourth-quarter bridge project completion rates complying with specifications rose from 79 percent in 2024 to 97 percent in … Read more