Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to local agriculture by expanding its partnership with Gulay Farmers, a non-profit organization that links smallholder farmers to formal retail markets.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has announced plans to introduce stablecoin settlement rails in partnership with global digital clearinghouse Meridian, aiming to modernize how funds enter the country with an initial focus on payroll support for informal economy workers such as freelancers and virtual assistants.
The Asian Development Bank will support the Local Water Utilities Administration in carrying out a P1.99 billion development project covering 11 water districts across the country.
The Philippines has bolstered its position in the US' ongoing Section 301 tariff review by adopting stricter rules that prohibit the importation of goods produced through forced labor, a move aimed at strengthening supply chain integrity while protecting domestic manufacturers from unfair competition.
The Department of Agriculture is set to release a refined set of rules governing farmland conversion within the coming weeks, a measure aimed at balancing national development with food security.