Agriculture
Universal Leaf rewrites tobacco farming playbook
Universal Leaf Philippines Inc. (ULPI) is overhauling how tobacco is grown and traded, replacing a fragmented, middleman-heavy system with a fully integrated, tech-driven model that puts data—and farmers—at the center.
PCA rejects full suspension of biodiesel blend amid Middle East conflict
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) says it does not support proposals to fully suspend the country’s biodiesel blending program, despite rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
NTA calls on local governments to step up fight vs cigarette smuggling
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has urged local government units to strengthen efforts against cigarette smuggling, saying the illegal trade costs the country billions of pesos each year.
Nescafé Plan: Coffee farming that triples yield
Nestlé Philippines is betting on the ground game, and it’s paying off. Through its Nescafé Plan, the company is scaling regenerative farming, lifting farmer productivity while fortifying the country’s fragile coffee supply.
Fish, finance, fortune: Alsons Development’s inclusive catch
Alsons Development and Investment Corp. (Alsons Dev) is flipping the script on Philippine aquaculture.
