The Department of Agriculture (DA) secured a temporary toll fee waiver for trucks transporting agricultural goods, part of the strategic push to lower logistics expenses, stabilize retail food prices, and shield farmers’ earnings from volatile fuel costs. In a statement on Friday, April 17,...
The Philippines has launched a safeguard investigation into rice imports, as authorities move to assess whether a surge in inbound shipments is harming domestic farmers of the country’s primary food staple. In an April 15 notification to the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), the...
The Philippines is preparing to increase its foreign rice purchases this year as the government moves to stabilize domestic supply and temper price volatility for Filipinos ' main food staple. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the country is ready to scale up shipments from its...
The Philippines’ rice imports may increase to over five million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY) 2026-2027 to plug the shortfall in domestic production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA estimated that the country’s rice...
The government is now one step away from imposing a price ceiling of ₱50 per kilo on imported rice after the proposed policy received the recommendation of the interagency National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC). In a statement on Thursday, March 26, NPCC said it is adopting the Department of...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investigating the implementation of a farm-to-market road project intended to improve market access for farmers and reduce post-harvest losses in an agricultural town in Albay. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday inspected...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso downplayed talks linking his name to a possible bid for higher office in 2028, saying he intends to stay focused on leading the capital city. Speaking to reporters in Malacañan following the launch of the expanded Local Government Support Fund...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso called for stronger Manila-Beijing connectivity as he led the countdown to the Chinese New Year in Binondo on Monday night, Feb. 16. Addressing residents and visitors gathered in the world’s oldest Chinatown, Domagoso welcomed Chinese Ambassador...
CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a make-up artist in Lobo, Batangas. The Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) identified the suspect as Roy, a resident of Barangay Damayan Lagi, Quezon City. Police arrested the suspect in Barangay...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said on Monday, Jan. 19, that rising garbage collection costs are the reasons behind the increase in garbage fees currently being implemented by the Manila city government. During his Talk to the People, the mayor said the last adjustment to...
Top office landlord Megaworld Corp. is aiming to attract more Fortune 500 multinational companies (MNCs) to set up shop in its townships, as the firm continues expanding office spaces toward its two-million-square-meter (sqm) target. To further cement its status as the Philippines’ biggest office...
BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest lender by assets, provided ₱30 billion to help finance Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.’s acquisition of a controlling stake in gas assets previously held by First Gen Corp. In a statement, BDO said the financing accounts for 60 percent of the ₱50...
