Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.
Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth
Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.
DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.
SMC river cleanups ease flooding amid extreme rains
Rivers restored and maintained by San Miguel Corporation’s Better Rivers PH program carried record stormwater volumes over two weeks of heavy rain, sharply reducing flood risks and demonstrating the environmental and life-safety value of cleared waterways.
PNB Holdings, First Gen expand ties with 5MW renewable energy supply deal
PNB Holdings Corporation (PHC), the real estate arm of Philippine National Bank, has signed a deal with First Gen Group, the country’s leading renewable energy firm, for the direct supply of over 5 megawatts (MW) of clean power to two of its flagship properties, deepening ties between the Lucio Tan Group and the energy company.
