It’s an understatement to say that mothers can do everything. They are everyday superheroes, the original multitaskers, and the one-woman support team everyone needs. They do it all with grace and grit, making them not just the heart of the home, but queens in their own right—quietly powerful,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping that the next crop of lawmakers will prioritize restoring the National Food Authority’s (NFA) regulatory powers—such as the authority to sell rice directly to the public—as a measure to stabilize rice prices and supply. In a press briefing on...
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) Chairman Ramon S. Ang expects the company to post strong earnings growth in 2025 and beyond as it continues to expand capacity and reach. The company started 2025 with strong momentum, posting robust first quarter results driven by sustained demand,...
Century Pacific Food, Inc., one of the Philippines’ leading food companies, is aiming to sustain its double-digit growth in the first quarter amid slower inflation while US tariffs are seen to have a minimal impact on the company. “While it’s still early in the year, we aim to continue our...
The Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sunday, May 4, announced plans to expand its support for long-term food and nutrition security in Asia and the Pacific by $26 billion, raising its total commitment for food security initiatives to $40 billion for the period 2022...
Mindanao has the potential to become the Philippines’ “food basket,” which former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan will be working on if he wins a Senate seat in the coming midterm polls. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan and Megastar Sharon Cuneta wave to the crowd during...
Benhur Abalos (left), Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates Benhur Abalos and Manny Pacquiao have reiterated their intention to fight for the welfare of Filipino farmers in case they win in...
Liberalized rice trade in the Philippines not only pulled prices down but also benefited farmers as well as the poor, according to the World Bank. The World Bank deems short-term subsidies—like the so-called "NFA rice" of the past—as ineffective in lifting the food-poor from their plight, as...
(From left: Joshua Hernandez, Mark Mulingbayan, Susan Santos de Cardenas, Carmela Bocanegra, Veronica Beguas, Dave Romano, Rommeleen Estolano, and Kirk Llamas) ABOUT THE COMPETITION The Good Travel Stories Competition 2025, organized by the Society for Sustainable Tourism (SST) in partnership with...
President Marcos has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to increase its rice buffer stock to support local farmers and ensure a sufficient rice supply in the country. File photos (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) In her press briefing on Monday, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Panglinan brought his anti-hunger and food security platform to Lanao del Norte as he barnstormed the province to introduce his Sagip Saka Act and his proposed “Libreng Almusal (Free Breakfast)” program. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan poses for a photo...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Marcos has approved the rollout of the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) project which is an upgrade of the current food stamp program of the government. The approval...
