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Aboitiz InfraCapital expects passenger traffic across its three-airport portfolio to exceed last year’s 16.7 million travelers, although prolonged conflict in the Middle East and softer demand in some markets have tempered its growth outlook for 2026.

Manulife Investments Philippines said five of its peso-denominated unit investment trust funds (UITFs) ranked first or among the top performers in their respective categories in the first nine months of 2026, with its semiconductor-focused equity feeder fund posting a 100.74 percent return.

The Philippine Carabao Center-National Institute for Animal Sciences is moving forward with the second phase of its heat-tolerant carabao development project, funded by the Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Program, as the country braces for a strong El Niño expected to worsen by late 2026. The initiative builds on the existing Genetic Improvement Program, now adding thermotolerance as a key trait in selecting breeding stock to identify males and females that can pass on heat-resilient characteristics to their offspring.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has more than doubled the Philippines’ minimum access volume (MAV) for corn to 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2026, allowing additional imports in a bid to ease feed costs and limit potential increases in pork and poultry prices.