The farm gate price of palay continued its downward spiral in July, dragged down by weakening global prices of the grain that have spurred a surge in rice imports.
ABS-CBN Corp. reported a 60 percent reduction in net losses for the first half of 2025, reflecting improved commercial performance and strategic cost controls, amid stronger election-related advertising.
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) posted a 13 percent increase in net income to ₱2.49 billion for the first half of 2025, up from ₱2.21 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger real estate and hotel revenues.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD400 million loan to help the Philippines combat hunger, food insecurity, and undernutrition—particularly among the country’s poorest households—as climate and disaster risks continue to escalate.