To further strengthen bilateral relations between the Philippines and Israel, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines and the Israel Embassy agreed to explore more areas of collaboration to advance economic development in the country.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking action to stabilize palay (unhusked rice) prices after declines were reported in several major rice-producing provinces.
Finance and environment officials in Southeast Asia are calling for a major shift in how governments respond to climate change, warning that its impacts are no longer just environmental—but economic.