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    Rising tourist arrivals strain water and energy resources, increases CO2 output

    The Philippines is grappling with increasing pressure on its water and energy resources due to a surge in tourist arrivals.

    Central bank lending rate seen reflecting US Fed rate cut

    Domestic interest rates, best reflected by the benchmark rate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), are seen to mirror the reduction adopted by the US Fed, which has cut its own benchmark by 50 basis points, analysts say.

    DA chief projects significant drop in rice prices by January due to tariff reduction

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday projected a gradual easing of rice prices as soon as October as a result of the government decision reducing the tariff on imports.

    3Q palay output projected to fall 11% to 3.36 million metric tons

    The Philippine Statistics Authority projected an 11 percent reduction in palay output in the third quarter to 3.36 million metric tons.

    OF personal remittances increase by 3.2% in July to USD3.43 billion

    Personal remittances from Filipinos living and working abroad reached USD3.43 billion in July, an increase of 3.2 percent from the USD3.32 billion total in the same month last year.

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    Philippines, Türkiye eye deeper agri-trade, halal collaboration

    The Philippines is stepping up agricultural ties with Türkiye, targeting stronger trade in poultry, seafood, and tropical products while boosting Halal-certified feed production. A recent meeting between represenatives of the Department of Agriculture and the Turkish Embassy focused on enhancing food security and opening new markets for high-value Philippine exports.

    New partnership seen boosting SME financing across Ph

    Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) and fintech company KreditHero, Inc. have announced a nationwide partnership to expand access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Philippines. The collaboration combines Discovery Capital’s lending experience and network with KreditHero’s digital technology and wide reach, aiming to make it easier and faster for entrepreneurs to secure funding.

    Modern rice seed complex rises in Nueva Ecija

    The governments of the Philippines and South Korea have opened new rice seed processing and cold storage facilities at the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The project marks PhilRice’s 40th anniversary and aims to modernize the country’s rice seed supply chain.

    SMC backs Laguna flood-control drive 

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has partnered with the provincial government of Laguna to expand its river cleanup and restoration program aimed at reducing flooding across the province.

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