The Philippines is starting to adopt the consumption of natural gas in the country’s energy mix and in the government’s goal to achieve energy independence.
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Philippines is more equipped in confronting the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the country's testing capacity has improved.
The current decision of placing parts of Luzon under GCQ would be a strategic opportunity for growth of the tourism industry in the future, the DOT said in a statement.