DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility

By Michael A. Taroma | May 22, 2026 BALER, Aurora (PIA) — Farmers in Aurora may soon see reduced irrigation expenses after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) distributed solar-powered pumping units. This supports the national government’s renewable energy agenda under the whole-of-government framework ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which includes energy optimization, conservation… Read More DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility

Cross-border transactions: Unified merchant database to accelerate MSME digital adoption, strengthen ASEAN economic growth

A unified merchant database and verifiable identity are key to helping Filipino MSMEs adopt digital platforms and grow in the digital economy, Oscar Enrico Reyes Jr., president and CEO of G-Xchange Inc., the mobile wallet operator of GCash, said in a panel discussion during the ASEAN Business Environment Forum.  Closing the digital gap would enable… Read More Cross-border transactions: Unified merchant database to accelerate MSME digital adoption, strengthen ASEAN economic growth