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    DA draws line on farmland conversion in food security push

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has delivered a bold policy pivot, ordering an immediate freeze on all new agricultural land reclassification applications as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to fortify the nation’s food security strategy and shield precious farmland from rapid conversion pressures.

    Bonds beckon amid rate cross currents

    Investors are getting a fresh menu of peso bond options as state-owned Landbank of the Philippines and lister property developer Rockwell Land Corp. line up new offerings, tapping demand for predictable income while interest-rate expectations remain finely balanced.

    Aboitiz airports soar on VisMin travel boom

    Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC)  said its airport portfolio made a strong showing last year, recording 16.2 million passenger arrivals as air travel demand continued to surge across the Visayas and Northern Mindanao.

    PEZA fast-tracks digital permits, visas, customs links

    The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is accelerating the rollout of digital permits, visa processing, and customs integration, translating the Marcos administration’s “Big Bold Reforms” agenda into concrete, on-the-ground improvements for investors.

    Philippine brands eye wider shelf space in New Zealand

    The Philippines is ramping up efforts to bring more locally made products into New Zealand’s mainstream supermarket aisles, as demand for Asian food and flavors continues to broaden beyond migrant communities.

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    Passenger car saws stall in 2025, trucks power ahead

    Vehicle sales of member companies of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) slipped slightly in 2025, revealing a market split between weak passenger car demand and resilient growth in commercial vehicles and electrified models.

    Meta shifts, M7 shakes—Filipinos still rule MLBB WC

    In the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang multiverse, “Pinas lang ang malakas” has long ceased to be bravado and has quietly matured into doctrine. 

    Peso unlikely to hit P60/dollar ‘soon,’ rate cut still a maybe – BSP

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the peso is unlikely to weaken to ₱60 per US dollar in the near term, even as the central bank remains cautious about further interest rate cuts, which he said was a “maybe” rather than a certainty.

    D&L unit develops abaca pellets as plastic alternative

    D&L Polymer and Colours Inc. (DLPC), a unit of listed D&L Industries, has developed 100 percent abaca pellets that can be used as an alternative to plastic in products such as furniture and household items.
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