Agriculture
Meat, egg output climb in Q4
Production of pork, chicken and eggs strengthened in the fourth quarter of 2025, boosting supplies of affordable protein and helping temper food inflation as households continued to navigate elevated prices.
Vitarich buys breeder to boost output
Vitarich Corp. is strengthening its grip on the poultry value chain with a P280 million acquisition that is set to raise its breeder capacity by about 8 percent, a move aimed at stabilizing chick supply and trimming production costs in a volatile market.
PhilFIDA eyes banana fiber to boost PH textile industry
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is exploring new ways to get more value from bananas—not just as food, but as a source of fiber for textiles and other products.
DA orders fresh probe into farm subsidy program amid irregularity claims
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a new and broader investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement and distribution of subsidized farm inputs and machinery, following complaints from farmers’ groups.
Bataan resident feedback sought in P500-M poultry farm project
Residents of Abucay in Bataan will get a first look at a proposed P500-million poultry farm as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, opens a public scoping on February 24, 2026.
