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    Rice wholesale price remains elevated in March — PSA data

    The wholesale price of rice continued to rise in March, with well-milled rice hitting a national average of P50.84 a kilo, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show.

    Changing consumer preference, smuggling set tobacco manufacturer teeth on edge

    Changing consumption patterns and smuggling have set the collective teeth of the Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) and the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers...

    Philippines shows narrower deficit in trade of agricultural products in 2023 — PSA

    The country's agricultural trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to USD11.49 billion as the both exports and imports of farm products decreased, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

    Credit cards, car loans remain top draws as bank products

    Car loans and credit cards remain the banks' most popular products in latest data showing consumer loans having grown slightly above 25 percent in February this year.

    Jobless rate in February declines to 3.5 percent; services sector provides bulk of new jobs

    The unemployment rate in the country declined in February to 3.5 percent, equivalent to 1.8 million Filipinos, compared with the level in January and in February last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday.

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    Megawide to start Baguio transport terminal construction by Q3 2026

    Megawide Construction Corp. said it plans to begin construction of the P1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT) by the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in about two years.

    DOTr fast-tracks major transport projects, ramps up spending

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is speeding up the construction of major transport projects and resolving right-of-way issues to improve the country’s transport system and boost the Philippines’ long-term competitiveness.

    Security Bank opens five new branches, expands network to 377

    Security Bank Corporation ended 2025 by opening five new branches in December, bringing its total number of branches nationwide to 377. The expansion highlights the bank’s push to make banking services more accessible to more Filipinos.

    DA unveils sweeping reforms to fix farming’s broken economics

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a sweeping reform agenda aimed at fixing what it calls the “broken economics” of Philippine agriculture, a push that Malacañang sees as central to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s lasting legacy before he leaves office in June 2028.

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