The Department of Agriculture (DA) has bared a $108.88 million agrifood investment portfolio focused on mango, abaca, seaweeds, and bamboo at the 2025 Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum during the World Food Forum hosted by the FAO on 14 October this year.
As the Philippine initial public offering (IPO) market continues to feel the drag of global headwinds in 2024 and 2025, investor sentiment remains cautious and companies are in no rush to go public. Yet while the pipeline may be quiet, it is far from empty — especially in sectors like infrastructure, healthcare, energy, consumer goods, and tech-enabled services, where growth potential still sparks investor interest.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has priced its initial public offering at P15 per share, aiming to raise up to P34.35 billion ($588 million), making it the second largest IPO in Philippine history after Monde Nissin’s P48.6-billion debut in 2021.
Globe Business is positioned as a key enabler of digital transformation for retailers, marketers, and supply chain leaders, offering integrated solutions powered by data, MarTech, collaboration tools, and dependable connectivity.
Listed fuel distributor and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. sustained its double-digit growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong commercial fuel demand and rapid retail expansion across the Visayas.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified efforts to prepare local farmers and consumers for a potentially strong El Niño event, which could shrink harvests and disrupt the food supply.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported strong growth in its green auto loan portfolio in 2025 as more Filipinos shifted to hybrid and electric vehicles amid rising fuel prices and growing environmental awareness.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said air quality around the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility has improved as smoke and smoldering continue to decline.