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.
Palay production in the first quarter of 2025 is expected to reach 4.72 million metric tons, with higher yields offsetting a decrease in rice planting area, according to the latest estimate of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Rising fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to weigh on the Philippine gaming sector, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro H. Tengco.
The Dubai International Chamber has officially opened its first representative office in Manila, signaling a stronger push to deepen trade and investment ties between Dubai and the Philippines.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said its Intelligence Group is currently without a deputy commissioner after Romeo Allan Rosales resigned, effective last Monday.
Cebu Pacific reported robust passenger growth in March but flagged a cautious outlook for the months ahead as volatile fuel prices threaten to pressure margins.