EMBASSY OF JAPAN HANDOUT PHOTOTHE government’s transfer of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to the Office of the President (OP) is expected to improve its access to funding, analysts said.“Placing NIA under the OP would help the agency get proper

ENERGY Secretary Raphael P.M. LotillaENERGY Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said a prompt resolution is needed following the suspension of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson, to ensure that energy projects make progress.“I’m hopeful that this can be addressed and resolved

PHILIPPINES.AUSTAL.COMTRADE and investment between Australia and the Philippines could grow by 10% this year, aided by the investment missions exchanged by the two countries, an Australian Embassy official said.“It should grow by 10%. It’s going to grow. There are now

(First of two parts) IN BRIEF: • As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, the Philippines is advancing towards a low-carbon economy with the proposed Low Carbon Economy Investment Act, incentivizing decarbonization plans and carbon pricing. • New legislation, including the Carbon Rights

GM DANIEL QUIZON (center)BUDAPEST, Hungary — There will be a million reasons to smile for newly minted Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Daniel Quizon.The 20-year-old Mr. Quizon became the Philippines’ 17th GM and the first since Oliver Barbosa and Richard Bitoon