The country imported 11 percent less meat in 2023 of only 1.2 billion kilograms versus 1.36 billion kilograms in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday called as a “necessary measure” for food security the issuance of Administrative Order 20, which streamlines procedures and policies and removes non-tariff barriers for the importation of agricultural products.
The digital economy grew 7.7 percent larger in 2023 to P2.05 trillion from only P1.90 trillion the year before, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday.
Filinvest REIT Corp., the listed real estate investment trust of the Gotianun Group, said Thursday it has successfully transitioned earlier this year five of its office buildings to renewable energy sources under the government’s Green Energy Option Program.
Philippine tax technology startup Taxumo is expanding beyond freelancers and small businesses into the enterprise market, aiming to turn mandatory electronic invoicing into a growth engine that could eventually rival its tax-filing business.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pitching opportunities in healthcare, digital health, rehabilitation, and wellness resorts to foreign investors as the Philippines seeks to establish itself as a regional medical and wellness tourism hub.
Foreign direct investment inflows to the Philippines experienced a visible slowdown from January to July 2026, dropping to a net total of $4.1 billion compared to the levels recorded during the same period last year.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. underscored the critical need for regional cooperation and enhanced market linkages to secure food supplies across Southeast Asia.