The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has opened a P2.41 million coconut oil processing facility in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, in a bid to help local farmers capture more value from their harvests and expand the province’s coconut-based industries.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has stood firm on the necessity of canceling the import permit for 12,480 metric tons of Vietnamese rice, framing the decisive action as a key component of the administration's broader policy to protect local farmers, curb unnecessary importation, and enforce strict agricultural regulatory standards.

Malacañang has deferred signing an executive order on the minimum access volume (MAV) for corn imports, citing concerns that its implementation could undermine local farmers’ earnings during the ongoing harvest season.

Century Pacific Food Inc. and global brand Vita Coco are donating a combined 2 million quality coconut seedlings to Philippine smallholder farmers over the next five years.

Samuel Z. Cariño, president and chief executive officer of Global Dominion Financing Inc., has been named “Asia’s Most Inspiring Executive,” highlighting his career progression and the financing company’s efforts to widen credit access for Filipino entrepreneurs.

Globe is growing its 5G network in Zamboanga City, bringing faster and more reliable service to more Zamboangueños. The company now operates over 200 sites across the city, with 40 more set to go online soon. Nearly half its local network is already 5G-ready, covering about 99% of people within those zones.

Major streets in Tondo are now better illuminated following a streetlighting initiative by the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led One Meralco Foundation (OMF) in partnership with the Manila city government, a move aimed at improving nighttime visibility and supporting public safety.

Coco Mama, under Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), is set to donate one million quality coconut seedlings over the next five years through its Save Our Coconuts program, joining forces with global brand Vita Coco for a combined total of two million seedlings nationwide.

More than 30 members of the Tagbanua Tandulanen Indigenous Cultural Community from 11 El Nido barangays recently took part in disaster preparedness training organized by PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications. Held alongside work on the Palawan Resiliency Submarine Cable Project, the effort underscores that stronger connectivity goes hand in hand with stronger communities.

Concreat Holdings Philippines (CHP) is recovering and reusing 50 million liters of water annually across its cement plants in Cebu and Rizal, bolstering efforts to conserve freshwater as climate extremes put pressure on water resources.

Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the country’s top motorcycle maker, has teamed up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR–CENRO), and the city governments of Tanauan and Biñan, to carry out a two-part tree-planting effort supporting local reforestation, ecosystem restoration, and community progress. Bringing together Honda staff, local government officials, and DENR representatives, the project saw a total of 400 Kamagong seedlings planted across both locations.

In a historic milestone for the Philippine financial sector, Mynt, the operating entity behind the country's leading fintech platform GCash, successfully staged the nation's largest initial public offering to date, raising 60.9 billion pesos. The maiden share sale marked a defining moment for domestic capital markets, demonstrating how digital ecosystems can democratize investing and activate a new generation of retail investors.

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iPeople, the listed Yuchengco-Ayala education joint venture, is pursuing an expansion strategy built around international partnerships, new campuses and facilities, sustainability-focused programs, and deeper artificial intelligence integration as it aims to nearly triple its student population to 200,000.

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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.