Duterte Extends Philippines’ Military Deal with US
President Rodrigo Duterte has extended for another six months the suspension of the decision to cancel the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. The VFA allows the US army to enter the Philippines and facilitate an annual drill with the...
Gradual Reopening Alongside Strict Health Protocols Underpins Economic Improvement
The Philippines’ premier economic advisory agency, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), noted that the improvement in the country’s trade performance in September 2020 suggests that the country’s approach to gradually reopen the economy along with...
DOE Approves Grid Impact Study on Five Energy Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved grid impact studies on five energy projects in the country, with a total capacity of 1,417.84 MW. The grid impact studies are necessary for determining if the electricity generated by the power projects can be absorbed by...