Biofuels pushed as buffer vs oil supply risks
Stakeholders in the local biofuels industry are urging the government to maximize the use of locally produced biofuels to help protect the country from possible fuel supply disruptions caused by the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
DA-FTI assures sufficient P20 rice supply, urges responsible purchasing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) on Friday urged Filipinos not to abuse the government’s subsidized rice program, warning that unusually large crowds at distribution sites are creating the false impression of a supply shortage.
Salceda sees crude oil above $80/barrel, volatility easing
Crude oil prices are likely to remain above USD80 per barrel in the coming weeks, but the era of massive pump price surges may already be fading, according to economist and former Albay congressman Joey Salceda.
Gravity drips lift rice yields, slash water use
An unlikely partnership between Google and Israeli agri-tech firm N-Drip suggests rice fields do not have to stay underwater to thrive.
DA exemption accelerates Marcos social housing rollout
The Philippine government has carved out a crucial exemption for socialized housing projects, allowing them to proceed with land-use reclassification despite an existing moratorium designed to protect agricultural land.
