Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPHC), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is set to acquire at least four hospitals this year, continuing its aggressive expansion strategy in the Philippine healthcare sector.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday a pork price stabilization program in Metro Manila involving state-run Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) partnering with Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods).
American drug companies, led by Moderna and Novavax, suffered significant stock market losses on Monday after the top vaccine official of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced his resignation.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque on Monday led the price monitoring activity at Mega Q Mart in Quezon City to ensure compliance with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice and pork.
Paraguay is seeking closer economic ties with the Philippines, including a potential free trade agreement (FTA), as the South American nation positions itself as a gateway to a regional market of roughly 300 million people, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.
A new large-scale coconut processing facility by Thailand-based Thai World Group is set to bolster the Philippines’ role as a major global supplier of value-added coconut products, while generating employment and investment in Northern Mindanao.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently reviewing petitions for modest price increases on canned sardines as manufacturers face rising fuel and logistics costs, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said Monday.