Gov’t launches world’s first sex-sorting buffalo semen lab
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) have inaugurated the world’s first laboratory fully dedicated to sex-sorting buffalo semen, marking a major policy and infrastructure milestone to strengthen domestic food security, cut import dependence, and build a self-sustaining local dairy sector.
EastWest, foodpanda team up boosts everyday spending value
Food delivery is now part of Filipino daily life, with foodpanda seeing peak lunch and dinner orders, steady weekend demand, and 25.3 percent of late-night deliveries (11 p.m.–4 a.m.) for burgers. Responding to this shift and rising digital payments—49 percent of platform transactions—foodpanda and EastWest have launched their co-branded foodpanda Visa credit card.
EU extends ₱10.9M aid for monsoon flood victims
The European Union (EU) is releasing €150,000 (some ₱10.9 million) in humanitarian funds to help communities hit hard by severe monsoon floods across Luzon. This support matter for over 32,000 people in the most affected areas: Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila.
Gov’t crafting EV, hybrid sea transport safety standards in wake of MV June Aster tragedy
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is teaming up with key government bodies to develop clear, evidence-based safety rules for carrying electric and hybrid vehicles on domestic passenger ships—an effort triggered by the recent fatal fire aboard the MV June Aster.
Mynt secures PSE approval for to ₱89.25-billion GCash IPO
Mynt, operator of GCash, has obtained the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Notice of Approval for its proposed initial public offering, with plans to list on the Main Board next month. The application covers up to 8.027 billion common shares plus an overallotment option of up to 1.204 billion secondary shares, subject to PSE conditions, SEC’s final Permit to Sell, market conditions, and other required approvals.
