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PLDT ready to face new satellite internet rivals in PH

PLDT Inc. said it is prepared to compete against new satellite connectivity providers expected to enter the Philippine market this year, stressing that the company remains confident in the strength and reach of its existing network services.

Jollibee named among TIME’s  most influential companies

Jollibee Group has been included in the inaugural TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list and ranked among the Top 10 Food & Drink companies worldwide, highlighting the Filipino fast-food giant’s growing global influence.

PH-UAE CEPA fuels AI, investment partnership surge

The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are ramping up economic and technology ties under their newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and cross-border investments emerging as key pillars of cooperation.

Private traders’ high palay prices limit NFA purchases – DA 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said strong buying activity from private traders has pushed palay prices higher, limiting the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to buy rice stocks from farmers.

Wawa-Calawis project emerges as key defense vs Manila water crisis

Manila Water in Monday said the Wawa-Calawis Water Supply System is becoming a major safeguard for water security in Metro Manila’s East Zone as climate change continues to put pressure on traditional water sources.

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
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