Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday.
Barangay Galalan in Pangil, Laguna, finally has its own ambulance through LG Electronics Philippines’ “Life Saver on Wheels” project, ending years of relying on makeshift transport for emergencies.
The Department of Agriculture is exploring a partnership with DALI Everyday Grocery that would give local farmers steady, expanding direct sales channels and boost contract farming opportunities for cooperatives and producer groups.
Mynt Inc., operator of GCash, has drawn exceptionally strong domestic interest for its upcoming initial public offering, with state-run pension funds GSIS and SSS among those seeking shares, and lead arranger BDO Capital urging that more stock be set aside for local investors.
The Department of Agriculture confirmed that rice imports are on track to surpass 5 million metric tons this year, a figure that would exceed the previous all-time high of 4.81 million MT recorded in 2024.