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Typhoons ravage farms, but gov’t maintains 70-day rice buffer for 2026
Agricultural losses from Typhoons Uwan and Tino have surged past ₱4.14 billion, with assessments still ongoing, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Uwan caused the bulk of the damage at ₱3.17 billion, battering over 34,000 farmers and nearly 26,000 hectares of farmland. High-value crops—vegetables, spices, fruits, legumes, root crops, coffee, and cacao—sustained ₱1.52 billion in losses, while rice farms accounted for ₱1.47 billion across multiple regions in Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
BSP: Reliable data key to policies that truly help Filipinos
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 rise 13.5% as local production struggles to meet demand
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).
FMR construction costs seen dropping 20% under DA auspices
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.
Meralco power rate rises in November
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).
