DA pushes local enoki mushroom production to cut imports, boost food security and exports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advancing import substitution efforts by supporting Basic Necessity Inc., a Filipino-owned firm building a state-of-the-art enoki mushroom facility in Silang, Cavite. This fully private-sector-funded venture aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goals: localize key industries, grow agro-industry, create jobs, and ensure steady access to affordable, nutritious food.
Beyond purple: UPLB researchers identify top ube varieties to power global success
Ube has captured the world’s imagination—once a familiar backyard crop in Filipino homes, this purple yam now appears in cheesecakes in New York, croissants in Paris, and lattes in Sydney. But to turn viral popularity into lasting success, the Philippines needs more than buzz; it needs better ube. That is exactly what scientists at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) set out to find.
Ayala Land sees cold storage demand driving warehouses
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is seeing stronger leasing demand across its warehouse portfolio, with cold storage facilities emerging as a particularly bright spot as companies seek more temperature-controlled capacity.
Laoag, Caticlan, Siargao airports anchor tourism push
Airport expansions in Laoag, Caticlan, and Siargao are taking center stage in a government push to improve transport links to the Philippines’ tourism destinations and support rising visitor demand.
Voltai to expand battery-swapping network, eyes 1,000 stations
Mobility startup Voltai, backed by Aboitiz Power Corp. through 1882 Ventures, plans to expand its motorcycle battery-swapping network in 2027, with a target of roughly 1,000 stations over the medium term.
