DA rolls out nitrate-testing labs to improve food safety
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing P55 million to strengthen food safety monitoring by upgrading laboratories that can detect nitrate and nitrite contaminants in vegetables and other plant-based foods.
Radius Telecoms boosts connectivity for 2026 ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Cebu
Radius Telecoms, Inc. has strengthened internet connectivity and network reliability in key locations in Lapu-Lapu City ahead of the 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit on May 7-8, 2026.
DTI courts UAE investors for AI infrastructure
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI) are deepening investment talks with United Arab Emirates firms Masdar and DAMAC Digital as the Philippines positions itself to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing under the US-backed Pax Silica initiative.
Peso slide drives Philippine debt to record in March
The Philippines’ outstanding national government debt ballooned to a record P18.49 trillion as of end-March 2026, as a sharp depreciation of the peso against the US dollar significantly increased the local currency value of the country’s foreign obligations.
OceanaGold rides strong metals prices, boosts returns
OceanaGold Philippines posted a strong first-quarter performance as elevated gold prices and steady production lifted cash flow and strengthened its capacity to sustain shareholder returns while expanding exploration activities at the Didipio mine.
