Vibrio cholerae, a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, has been detected in fish, fishery resources, and environmental water samples from aquaculture farms around Manila Bay, according to a study published in the December issue of the Philippine Journal of Science.
The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s creation of a Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO), calling it a timely move that could strengthen the country’s coffee sector and benefit both farmers and consumers.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for offshore wind projects to P11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) under the fifth round of the government’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) program.
Ayala Land Inc. is setting aside between P70 billion and P80 billion in capital spending this year, lower than last year’s P92.9 billion, as it shifts focus toward leasing and hospitality projects that generate steady income.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Friday he is prepared to take legal action against individuals spreading false or misleading claims about the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Mactan Electric Co., Inc. (MECO) has energized a 3–20 MVA, 13.8-kilovolt mobile substation at the Mactan Economic Zone, boosting reliability and marking a key step in the zone’s green infrastructure push.
DMCI Homes has teamed up with the Taguig City Government to roll out a flood control project targeting six low-lying barangays around Acacia Estates, marking a push toward long-term, infrastructure-led solutions to urban flooding.
Universal Leaf Philippines Inc. (ULPI) is overhauling how tobacco is grown and traded, replacing a fragmented, middleman-heavy system with a fully integrated, tech-driven model that puts data—and farmers—at the center.