Context.ph

5847 POSTS

DA seeks P216-B budget boost for food security

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to back the proposed P216.1-billion budget for the Department of Agriculture (DA) for 2026, calling it a crucial investment in food security and the welfare of farmers and fisherfolk.

Top Line reclassifies 800M shore for funding flexibility

Top Line Business Development Corp. said its board of directors has approved the reclassification of 800 million unissued common shares into preferred shares, both with a par value of P0.10 per share.

From scraps to supper: SM hotels close the loop

At first glance, these are just like any other hotel kitchen: gleaming countertops, sizzling pans, chefs in crisp whites. But peek behind the swinging doors of several institutions of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., and you will find something quietly revolutionary simmering—yesterday’s leftovers becoming tomorrow’s harvest.

Mets cold storage shifts to RE with First Gen

Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc. has signed a supply agreement with First Gen Corp. to shift its cold storage facility in Cagayan de Oro to renewable energy, marking a major move toward sustainable operations.

Jobless rate slightly improves in August

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday reported a slight improvement in the country's labor market in August 2025, with the unemployment rate easing to 3.9 percent from 4 percent in the same month last year. 

Just in

GCash parent Mynt flat in historic debut

Shares of Mynt Inc., the parent firm behind dominant e-wallet operator GCash, closed unchanged at P6.60 per share during its trading debut Tuesday on the Philippine Stock Exchange, marking a historic milestone as the country's largest initial public offering to date.

Palace delays corn import order amid harvest concerns

Malacañang has deferred signing an executive order on the minimum access volume (MAV) for corn imports, citing concerns that its implementation could undermine local farmers’ earnings during the ongoing harvest season.

Power backup ready for El Niño

The Department of Energy has confirmed it is fully mobilized to safeguard power supply as the Philippines braces for a projected Super El Niño lasting through the first half of 2027, with the driest conditions forecast from November this year to April 2027.

DA moves to support local hog producers amid low farmgate prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up measures to assist local pork producers, who continue to face depressed farmgate prices due to rising imports. Speaking at the Tuesday Club Breakfast Forum in Mandaluyong City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured stakeholders the agency is exploring every legal option to ease market pressure on domestic hog raisers.
spot_img