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    Palay production costs expose Visayas, country divide

    The cost of producing palay—the unmilled form of rice, the Philippines’ national food staple—exposes deep regional disparities that mirror the effects of geography, infrastructure, and urban sprawl on the country’s agriculture. 

    Palay, corn output to rise in 2Q—PSA 

    The country’s palay and corn production for the second quarter is projected to record double-digit increases, the latest estimates of the Philippine Statistics Authority. As...

    President Marcos eyes tobacco industry model for palay ‘floor price’

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that government, through the Department of Agriculture, is looking at imposing a floor price for palay to ensure farmers profitability and sustain their intention to plant and produce more rice.

    Palay prices continued decline in April

    Palay prices declined further in April as the harvest season reached its peak and global rice prices remained lower compared to last year.

    Philippine agriculture expands 1.9% in 1Q

    Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.

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    Bureau of Treasury set 1Q borrowing blitz

    The government is lining up a hefty start to its 2026 borrowing program, targeting P824 billion in the first quarter alone to help fund state spending.

    Converge shifts focus to enterprise, strengthens B2B leadership

    Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is speeding up its shift from being mainly a fiber internet provider to becoming a full technology company, driven by growing demand from large businesses and enterprises.

    Housing shortfall widens as supply lags

    Data from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development show the national housing backlog reached 10.65 million units in 2024, highlighting decades of unmet demand that continue to weigh on affordability and urban planning.

    CAB warns public vs. fake airline ticket sellers

    The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has warned the public to be alert against scams involving fake airline ticket sellers and unauthorized agents posing as airline partners.

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