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The National Food Authority (NFA) is proposing a ₱27-billion budget for 2025 to scale up domestic palay procurement and meet its 15-day mandated rice buffer stock, equivalent to 900,000 metric tons. NFA administrator Larry Lacson announced the proposal on Wednesday, emphasizing its importance for national food security and supporting local farmers.

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has sounded the alarm over a growing infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in Northern Negros Occidental, warning of potential commercial disruption and calling for urgent policy intervention to contain the threat.

AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday reported carrying nearly 3 million passengers across its domestic and international routes thus far this year, buoyed by a robust 85 percent load factor.