Aboitiz eyes P7B LIMA investment as office demand grows
Aboitiz Economic Estates is preparing to invest about P7 billion in LIMA Estate in Batangas as sustained demand for office space drives the expansion of its commercial business district.
DA backs new national ube association to boost industry, exports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has welcomed the creation of United Ube PH Association Inc., a unified national group aiming to strengthen and expand the Philippine ube industry. Formed following a July meeting convened by Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr., the organization secured official registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month as a non-stock, non-profit entity. It unites farmers, cooperatives, processors, traders, exporters, researchers, and government representatives across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Nestlé backs DA office for coffee sector growth, eyes more local sourcing
Nestlé Philippines has expressed optimism over the Department of Agriculture’s new dedicated office for coffee development, saying the unit will deliver stronger, more focused government support for the local industry.
Zamcelco hailed as model for cutting system losses
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has cited the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) as a successful model for reducing system losses, urging other power cooperatives to follow its example.
Middle East volatility triggers local fuel price hikes after two weeks of rollbacks
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed on Monday that fuel prices will rise across the board this week, ending two consecutive weeks of reductions, as global oil markets remain volatile amid developments in the Middle East.
