The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stressed the crucial role of accurate and accessible data in shaping policies that improve the lives of Filipinos.
Meat imports into the Philippines climbed 13.5 percent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 1.18 billion kilograms, up from 1.04 billion kilograms in the same period last year, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to cut construction costs by up to 20 percent when it assumes responsibility for building farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starting next year.
Households across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will face slightly higher electricity bills this month as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised its rates by P0.1520 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).