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.
Public and private sector leaders gathered July 28–29, 2026 at Cebu Parklane International Hotel for the PPP Ready seminar, uniting to strengthen collaboration and speed up infrastructure development across Central Visayas.
As artificial intelligence, automation, and mass production reshape consumer markets, demand for handmade and distinctive products is creating fresh opportunities for Philippine crafts and design exporters.