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DENR cracks down illegal wildlife trade: 55 traders apprehended, 339 animals seized in 2026 operations

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported intensified regulatory vigilance and law enforcement against wildlife violations, with 55 illegal traders apprehended and more than 300 wild fauna confiscated across 71 operations from January to August 2026.

Financial access not enough: wisdom and discipline key to true financial wellness

Wider access to financial services alone cannot guarantee financial stability, as many Filipinos continue to face gaps in literacy and resilience.

Damosa Land lines up Mindanao office, industrial, hospitality expansion

Damosa Land Inc. is lining up fresh investments across office, industrial, residential, and hospitality developments in Mindanao, targeting sustained demand as the region attracts more business and tourism activity.

Eelos takes multi-use bags into crowded lifestyle market

Homegrown lifestyle brand Eelos is carving out a niche in the crowded bag market with multi-use designs aimed at people who move between work, exercise, and travel.

Cagayan de Oro launches Project Swipe Safe for child online safety, backed by PLDT and Smart

Multi-sector partners are strengthening local defenses against online child risks, with PLDT and Smart donating mobile and connectivity gear to Xavier Science Foundation (XSF) for Project Swipe Safe—an initiative countering online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).

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$1-B Laguna Lake solar project seen as region’s largest

Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering has partnered with local developer SunAsia Energy for a $1-billion floating solar project at Laguna Lake, set to deliver 1,000 MW capacity as Southeast Asia’s biggest of its kind.

Remote households to gain reliable power from upcoming microgrid bidding

The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with plans to bring electricity to more than 100,000 currently unenergized households across the Philippines, through an upcoming competitive bidding process for microgrid services.

DA pushes palm oil expansion to cut imports, boost economy and support cleaner fuels

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is leading a major drive to expand the palm oil industry, aiming to cut the country’s heavy reliance on imports and build a local supply base that can also serve as feedstock for cleaner fuels.

NDA, Negros Occidental university team up for 50-ha dairy farm to boost regional industry

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Central Philippines State University (CPSU) have partnered to develop a 50-hectare dairy stock farm in Barangay Camingawan here, aiming to strengthen production, breeding, research and training across the Negros Island Region.
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