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Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025
The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
Eala owns Manila as tennis takes center court
Alex Eala didn’t just win on Monday night—she justified the tournament itself.
Treasury bill yields slip as easing bets build
Average rates on Philippine treasury bills fell across the board at Monday’s auction, as investors positioned for the possibility of further monetary easing amid signs that economic growth may be losing steam.
Peso unlikely to hit P60/dollar ‘soon,’ rate cut still a maybe – BSP
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the peso is unlikely to weaken to ₱60 per US dollar in the near term, even as the central bank remains cautious about further interest rate cuts, which he said was a “maybe” rather than a certainty.
DA draws line on farmland conversion in food security push
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has delivered a bold policy pivot, ordering an immediate freeze on all new agricultural land reclassification applications as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to fortify the nation’s food security strategy and shield precious farmland from rapid conversion pressures.
