The Department of Agriculture (DA) will increase its monitoring of food prices in wet markets this year, especially in major cities, to help keep prices fair and stable, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice prices should remain stable even after the rice import ban ended last month, citing strong local production and adequate supply.

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued an order requiring buyers to first purchase locally produced molasses before they are allowed to import supplies.

The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.

SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, was named Best Annual Report at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia held in December 2025. The award recognizes the company’s strong reporting and disclosure practices, particularly its integrated report, which clearly explains its business strategy, performance, governance, and long-term plans for creating value.

Globe Telecom Inc. is deploying battery charging hubs in typhoon-prone areas of South Luzon and Bicol to help keep mobile and internet services running during power outages.

Philippine National Bank (PNB) has donated 70 desktops and 20 laptops to St. Teresita’s Academy of Aritao, helping students—many from farming families—access digital learning. The turnover, held during PNB’s Christmas Tree Lighting, was facilitated by the Tan Yan Kee Foundation. PNB said the initiative supports education, sustainability, and nation-building, continuing its practice of donating refurbished devices to schools nationwide since 2019.

Manila Water is promoting water conservation with Lakbayan, its educational tour program that shows how water is treated, distributed, and managed. 

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is repurposing a planned sports complex in Taguig City into school and community facilities, signaling a strategic pivot from infrastructure to human capital development.

Aboitiz Foods didn’t close the year with grandstanding. Instead, the regional agribusiness player wrapped it up with steady, on-the-ground action—rolling out community initiatives across the Philippines and China that underscored a quieter point: sustainably feeding Asia’s growth also means investing in the people behind the food.

Tecon Suape S.A. (TSSA), the Pernambuco-based container terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has reinforced its green credentials after earning the 2025 Ocean Friend seal, one of Brazil’s key recognitions for environmental responsibility in port operations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) on sustainability disclosures, aligning local reporting with international standards.

CIMB Bank Philippines and DragonFi Securities Inc. have launched DragonFi Save, the country’s first fully embedded digital savings account designed specifically for stock traders and built directly into the DragonFi app.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against engaging with Exness Global Ltd., the Exness Global Trading App, and HF Markets (HFM) for allegedly soliciting investments without the required registration in the Philippines.

Boeing landed Alaska Airlines’ largest aircraft order ever, a sweeping deal that signals renewed confidence in the US plane maker despite last year’s safety crisis and ongoing certification hurdles.

Rockwell Land Corp. is making a high-profile return to the domestic debt market, with the highest credit rating from Philippine Rating Service of PRS Aaa rating with a Stable Outlook, for its planned bond issuance of up to P10 billion. The PRS rating underscores the solid balance sheet and conservative financial profile of the listed property development arm of the Lopez Group.

In an exclusive interview with Context.PH, SteelAsia chairman and chief executive officer Benjamin Yao laid out a vision that goes beyond growth targets and capacity figures. At stake, he said, is nothing less than the country’s industrial future.

Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.

Maynilad Water Services Inc., the water utility of Metro Pacific Investment Corp., may consider Manila Bay as source of potable water for its concession area in Metropolitan Manila and nearby towns if the cost of desalination comes down or large consumers such as factories start extracting water from the salt-water bay for their needs.

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