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...
What do Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, and Carly Rae Jepsen have in common? Aside from doing concerts in the Philippines, they are among the many international celebrities who have visited Intramuros. For the longest time, Intramuros has been the go-to destination for both local and international...
By Mark Garcia At number one, Bangkok in Thailand is one of the top 10 most visited cities in the world, with over 32 million arrivals based on data from Euromonitor International, beating other popular cities such as London and Paris. Let us walk you through 10 recommended places in Bangkok that...
The National Food Administration (NFA) said it has built up a buffer stock of 7.17 million 50-kilo bags of milled rice across its network of storage facilities, the agency’s highest inventory level since 2020. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that this is around 1.61...
