Filipino rice farmers in 2022 earned an average P10,836 for every hectare—an income that requires frontloaded investment and a waiting period of up to four months highly at risk to weather changes.
The national treasury rejected all bids for the P30-billion, three-year treasury bonds it offered at auction Tuesday to prevent the cost of borrowing from rising.
Tala Philippines is expanding partnerships with financial institutions, payment networks and businesses to widen credit access, as the fintech company looks beyond traditional lending channels to reach borrowers underserved by banks.
Tourism groups and industry players are positioning Cebu as a gateway to multi-island travel across the Visayas, aiming to extend visitor stays and channel more tourism spending to smaller island economies.
Nearly one in five mobile broadband tests in Metro Manila failed to meet the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) 50 Mbps minimum speed standard, exposing persistent network gaps despite peak download speeds exceeding 400 Mbps.
Aboitiz Economic Estates has won a sustainability leadership award from the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), underscoring how green infrastructure, reliable utilities and workforce development are becoming key factors in industrial investment decisions.