The National Food Authority (NFA) is proposing a ₱27-billion budget for 2025 to scale up domestic palay procurement and meet its 15-day mandated rice buffer stock, equivalent to 900,000 metric tons. NFA administrator Larry Lacson announced the proposal on Wednesday, emphasizing its importance for national food security and supporting local farmers.
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has sounded the alarm over a growing infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in Northern Negros Occidental, warning of potential commercial disruption and calling for urgent policy intervention to contain the threat.
AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday reported carrying nearly 3 million passengers across its domestic and international routes thus far this year, buoyed by a robust 85 percent load factor.
GMA Network Inc. solidified its position as the country's leading media company in 2024, dominating both broadcast and digital platforms, according to performance data presented at its annual stockholders’ meeting.
Carmen’s Best, the homegrown dairy darling best known for its rich, creamy ice cream, is churning out growth in all directions—now with farms and facilities stretching from Luzon to Mindanao.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has formally terminated the Geothermal Renewable Energy Service Contract for the Montelago project in Oriental Mindoro, citing the failure of Mindoro Geothermal Power Corp. (MGPC) to meet key development milestones.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reduced its overall average transmission rate by 1.23 percent for the September 2025 billing period, which will reflect in customers' October bills. The rate now stands at P1.3998 per kilowatt hour (kWh), down from P1.4171/kWh in August.
The Department of Energy (DOE) expressed optimism that the Philippines stands to benefit from strengthened regional collaboration in the energy sector, as the country actively participates in the ongoing ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in Malaysia.