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“We cook and eat NFA rice everyday” – Agri chief Tiu-Laurel 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) strongly rebuked on Tuesday Vice President Sara Duterte over what it described as a “deeply hurtful” and baseless remark suggesting that the government’s P20-per-kilo rice initiative involves substandard rice fit for animals, not people.

Manila, Seoul strengthen agri-machinery ties with planned KAMIC Hub

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex (KAMIC) in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, signaling a significant step forward in the country's agricultural modernization efforts.

PAL, Qatar Airways forge strategic alliance boosting Manila–Doha connectivity

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Qatar Airways have entered into a strategic partnership that will enhance connectivity between the Philippines and Qatar, with broader implications for global travel, trade, and diaspora links.

Bloomberry to launch online gaming platform as it eyes broader market reach

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort and Casino, announced plans to officially launch its online gambling business by late May or early June, a move seen as a strategic expansion to diversify revenue streams and solidify its market leadership in the Philippine gaming sector.

Manila Water subsidiaries pioneer power aggregation in Laguna, eyes sustainability gains

Manila Water Co. Inc. on Thursday said that its subsidiaries, Laguna Water and Laguna Aquatech, have successfully transitioned to the electricity Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), marking the program’s first implementation outside Metro Manila.

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President Marcos expands pork imports amid supply shortages  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by 150,000 metric tons to help ease supply shortages and stabilize prices amid the lingering impact of African Swine Fever.

Majority of Filipino adults now have financial accounts – BSP

A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows 58 percent of Filipino adults owned formal financial accounts in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 5 percent in 2025 and 48 percent in early 2025.

Tuguegarao Airport modernization set for completion by Dec 2026

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) targets to finish the main rehabilitation of Tuguegarao Airport by December 2026, with additional upgrades scheduled for September 2027. This project follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve regional airports nationwide, aimed at drawing more tourists, investments, and business opportunities to the province.

SM Investments powers up renewables, cuts emissions 

SM Investments Corp. is turbocharging its clean energy push, with renewables powering 31 percent of its operations in 2025, up from 27 percent in 2024. 
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