Agriculture
Idle bamboo land offers opening for Philippine firms in $73B global market
The Philippines has plenty of bamboo-growing land. What it lacks is enough businesses turning the fast-growing grass into products worth considerably more than garden stakes and handicrafts.
British chamber warns pork import curbs could fuel food inflation
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has opposed a proposed pork import holiday and higher tariffs, warning that restricting supplies ahead of Christmas could intensify food inflation while African swine fever (ASF) continues to constrain domestic production.
Ombudsman suspends 3 DPWH officials over alleged ghost farm‑to‑market road projects
The Department of Agriculture has welcomed the Ombudsman’s order putting three DPWH officials under preventive suspension amid a graft probe into farm‑to‑market road projects in Davao Occidental.
Philippine fruits hit over $17 million export sales at major Asian trade show
The Philippines brought home more than US$17.5 million in export sales from its return to Asia’s top fresh produce trade show after nearly 10 years, according to the Department of Agriculture. The figure translates to roughly ₱1.1 billion based on current exchange rates.
Senate reshapes 2027 budget for El Niño response
The Senate is reshaping the proposed 2027 national budget to strengthen preparations for El Niño while trimming nonessential spending and reviewing funding for foreign-assisted projects, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said.
