Researchers from the University of Birmingham are rethinking one of the world’s most familiar staples and asking a simple but intriguing question. Can ordinary white rice become healthier just by changing how it is cooked?
Retail food prices in the Philippines opened 2026 on a mixed note, with staples such as rice, chicken, and fish edging higher, while red onion prices eased from December spikes—highlighting uneven supply dynamics as the market adjusts after the holidays.
The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.
Rice stocks in the country rose 3.8 percent year-on-year to 2.55 million metric tons as of November 1, driven largely by the National Food Authority’s aggressive inventory buildup, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is taking more of its legal processes online, a move that could shorten procedural delays in competition investigations and merger reviews as cases become more complex and time-sensitive.
As more businesses adopt artificial intelligence, the focus is shifting from whether we use it to what it actually delivers. Globe has clear answers: as of August 2026, our AI and machine learning efforts have created ₱1.2 billion in measurable benefits.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has officially kicked off its competitive bidding process to secure 900 megawatts of baseload power, the consistent, round-the-clock supply that forms the backbone of the electricity system.