The Department of Agriculture (DA) will sell rice at P20 per kilo during the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025, happening from 28 to 30 November this year in Intramuros, Manila. Officials say this will be the largest Metro Manila rollout of the program so far, aimed at helping vulnerable groups such as farmers, fisherfolk, transport workers, and low-income households.
Vaccines remain one of the most powerful tools in protecting Filipinos from deadly diseases, experts emphasized at the 26th Philippine National Immunization Conference (PNIC) in Pampanga.
The country's retail sector is expected to grow 5.7 percent this year, reaching $110 billion, or P6.5 trillion, according to a new report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila. Food and beverage sales will account for the biggest share, climbing 5.1 percent to $62 billion (3.65 trillion.
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is moving forward with plans for a major water impounding project in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has scheduled a public scoping session from 3 - 4 December 2025 to brief residents and gather feedback.
The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is urging the government to weigh the full benefits of biofuels as lawmakers deliberate on House Bill 4151, or the Murang Langis Act, which would allow the President to suspend the mandated coco-biodiesel blend when blended diesel becomes at least five percent more expensive than pure diesel. The group said it recognizes the bill’s intention to protect consumers but stressed the need to assess its broader effects on motorists, farmers, and public health.
The Department of Agriculture is set to launch the P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist (PBBM) registry system, a digital platform aimed at streamlining the operation and improve oversight of the "Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The registry system, developed by the DA-Information and Communications Technology Service, will be launched as part of the broader celebration of Rice Awareness Month.
Governance and transparency dominated Day 2 of the Pilipinas Conference 2025 as Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla declared that economic stability begins with honest and accountable leadership.
Remulla told leaders from government, business, and the diplomatic community that investors look beyond numbers and examine whether rules are followed and public funds are protected. He warned that trust is “fragile” and that corruption remains an economic threat.
Globe Telecom posted record mobile data revenues in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting a major shift in the industry as global demand for 5G-powered, data-first services continues to rise.
Negros Power has secured a five-year, 20-megawatt baseload supply contract with Aboitiz Power Corp.’s Therma Visayas, a deal expected to fortify energy security as Central Negros works to fully recover from Typhoon Tino’s damage.