Abigail Fronda Marquez, widely known as the “Lumpia Queen” for her engaging cooking videos on TikTok and YouTube, has added another accolade to her growing list of achievements: Food Influencer of the Year at the 2025 WIBA Awards.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday agreed in principle to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot run of the P20 rice program—an expansion that follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to sustain and scale the program through 2028.

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is waiting for the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue certificates of conformity (COCs) for two planned competitive selection processes (CSPs) totaling 800 megawatts (MW) of electricity, a key step required before the bidding can proceed.

First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), a key PEZA-registered economic zone in Batangas, marked a significant step into commercial property development with the topping off of its upcoming FPIP Plaza, a 15,000-square meter commercial hub set to rise at the main entrance of the park.

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will launch the third round of the competitive selection process (CSP) for microgrid system providers (MGSPs) at the end of the month, targeting 71 lots across 167 unserved and underserved areas in the Philippines.

Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., the property development arm of the Villar Group, reported a 5 percent increase in first-quarter net income to ₱3.39 billion, up from ₱3.22 billion a year earlier, reflecting stable financial performance and continued market demand across its real estate segments.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that damage to the agriculture sector from the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) has surged to P12.25 million, significantly rising from P1.18 million on May 22.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured continued fuel deliveries to Samar and surrounding regions despite new logistical challenges posed by a 3-metric ton (MT) weight restriction on the San Juanico Bridge, a critical link between Leyte and Samar. The restriction effectively prevents standard fuel tankers—typically weighing 19–20 MT—from using the bridge, prompting a major shift in fuel logistics.

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has expressed its readiness to open the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road toll-free to the public in support of easing traffic during the major EDSA rehabilitation project scheduled to start next month.