Philippines steps boldly onto global stage, debuts in Dubai summit
The Philippines made a confident entrance at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) World 2025 in Dubai, its first-ever participation in one of the industry’s most influential gatherings.
New pork price caps imposed ahead of Christmas
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping into the holiday rush with a firm hand, setting maximum suggested retail prices (MSRP) on pork in Metro Manila starting today to shield consumers from runaway costs while ensuring a fair return in the pork industry value chain.
Slower November inflation bolsters case for BSP rate cut
Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday.
Rice stocks higher as harvest nears peak
Rice stocks in the country rose 3.8 percent year-on-year to 2.55 million metric tons as of November 1, driven largely by the National Food Authority’s aggressive inventory buildup, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.
Panasonic building new P3B factory in Laguna
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. is pouring roughly P3 billion into a new factory at the Laguna Technopark in Santa Rosa, marking one of the company’s biggest local expansions in recent years as it strengthens its manufacturing footprint in the country.
