The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new partnership with the major retail chains to distribute affordable rice nationwide, aimed at stabilizing prices and improving access for Filipino households.
The National Food Authority (NFA) needs to secure additional funding to cover the increase in the national rice buffer stock mandated under the amended Rice Tariffication Law.
The country's meat imports posted a significant increase in 2024, reflecting growing demand and shifts in consumer preference, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). From January to November 2024, the Philippines imported 1.33 billion kilograms of meat, marking a 19.4 percent rise from the 1.12 billion kilograms imported in the same period of 2023.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is reviewing a petition from various transport groups seeking a P15 minimum fare for public utility jeepneys, a move that could impact the daily commute of millions of Filipinos.
Scientists have found that the humble bitaog tree—also known as Palo Maria, Tamanu Tree, Dangkalan, or Alexandrian laurel—that are common along Philippine coastlines and often overlooked, produces an oil rich in compounds prized by the skincare industry.
Every handwoven Philippine textile tells a story. HABI: The Philippine Textile Council wants to make sure buyers know the difference between an authentic heirloom and an imitation dressed up in tradition.
Airlines are ramping up flights between North America and the Philippines as robust demand continues to buck a broader slowdown in outbound travel from the US and Canada, reinforcing confidence in one of the country's most valuable tourism markets.