US markets plunge amid rising China trade tensions
U.S. shares tumbled on Thursday as mounting trade tensions with China overshadowed initial relief from President Donald Trump’s earlier decision to delay higher tariffs on America’s trading partners.
MCWD in 25-year desalination venture with Vivant
Vivant Corp. water unit Vivant Hydrocore Holdings Inc. (Vivant Water) has signed a 25-year joint venture with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to supply Metro Cebu with clean, potable water through a large-scale desalination facility in Cordova, Cebu.
Farmers’ group pushes for minimum palay buying price to shield producers
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) is urging the government to impose a minimum buying price for palay, warning that plummeting farmgate prices driven by cheaper rice imports and other factors are threatening the livelihoods of Filipino rice farmers.
Soybean meal imports to rise on strong feed demand — USDA
The Philippines is expected to import 3.35 million metric tons (MT) of soybean meal (SBM) in marketing year (MY) 2025-2026, a 3.1 percent increase from the previous year’s 3.25 million MT, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila.
Regulators probe PAL flight diversion, demand passenger compensation
Transportation secretary Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation into the emergency diversion of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR102 to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, directing aviation regulators to hold the flag carrier accountable and ensure full compensation for affected passengers.
