The Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., is increasing efforts to help farmers and fisherfolk in the Cordillera Administrative Region cope with rising fuel costs and market disruptions.

The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), under the Department of Agriculture (DA), reported that galunggong (round scad) landings at the Navotas Fish Port Complex rose sharply in March 2026.

A farmer in Nueva Ecija has developed a rice-growing method that lowers fertilizer costs while nearly doubling harvests.

The United Sugar Producers’ Federation of the Philippines (Unifed) has called on the government to immediately carry out cloud seeding operations as dry conditions linked to a possible El Niño begin to affect crops.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is expanding its partnerships in the automotive, housing, and motorcycle sectors to provide more affordable and accessible financing options for Filipino families.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) strengthened its position as a leading clean energy player after securing multiple accolades at the FinanceAsia Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2026, signaling sustained investor confidence in its growth strategy and execution.

The First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), represented by Ricky Carandang, has been elected external vice president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) – Tanauan City Chapter.

Home Credit Philippines has launched an exclusive nationwide pre-order for the new MacBook Neo, aiming to make high-performance laptops more accessible to Filipinos through affordable installment plans.

In observance of World Water Day, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, conducted coastal cleanup drives across six locations involving seven malls nationwide.

The Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) has committed ₱12 million to support the protection of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park over the next four years.

Initiate Global Foundation Inc. (IGF) and Silid Aralan Inc. have formalized a partnership aimed at strengthening nonprofit fundraising through digital platforms, as organizations seek more sustainable funding sources in an increasingly competitive donor landscape.

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is proving that in real estate, even water can deliver returns, if managed well enough.

The peso is quietly reclaiming its footing, with the USD/PHP pair slipping for a second week (-0.3 percent) after a brisk four-week climb. 

Scam Watch Pilipinas warns the public about a “fake rider” scheme abusing Lalamove bookings after an attempted incident involving co-founder Art Samaniego.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is intensifying its campaign against counterfeit goods, broadening enforcement to digital platforms and local communities as it pursues a “zero counterfeit” goal.

Iloilo City is making room for a little extra hustle and bustle for various retailers each Tuesday, which is designated market day.

In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.

For three decades, the Aboitiz Group has been quietly building a real estate portfolio that spans homes, offices, and commercial spaces. But in recent years, it has made a deliberate pivot away from crowded residential battlegrounds toward a less glamorous, far more strategic corner of the market: industrial development. The bet is simple but bold—build where factories, logistics, and infrastructure go first, and let communities grow organically around them.