Habemus Papam!
Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, 69, has been elected by the College of Cardinals as the 266th successor to St. Peter—the Bishop of Rome and the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Stripped powers leave NFA ineffective in stabilizing rice market
The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public.
DA eyes year-end rollout for avian flu vaccine
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is hopeful that at least one avian influenza (AI) vaccine will gain FDA approval for commercial release within the year.
Strategic acquisitions lift MREIT’s 1Q earnings by 25%
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of property giant Megaworld Corp., reported a 25 percent increase in its first-quarter net income to ₱932 million, from only ₱742 million in the same period last year, driven by strategic acquisitions and sustained rental growth.
Nickel Asia posts strong 1Q on ₱800M divestment windfall
Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), the country's largest nickel miner, reported a 148 percent surge in attributable net income for the first quarter of 2025, reaching ₱501.03 million from ₱202.38 million a year ago, driven by higher ore prices and a one-time gain from a strategic divestment.
