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.
At least eleven power generation companies have expressed intent to bid for the 900-megawatt supply contract of Manila Electric Company, signaling strong market interest and competitive prospects for the distribution utility’s long-term power requirement.
The Philippines is reaching out to India and other international partners to secure financing for the Mindanao Railway Project, following the withdrawal of earlier financial support from China.
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation has challenged the Department of Energy’s latest bidding rules, warning that the revised guidelines undermine the national government's intent to foster long-term industrial productivity and resource stability.
GoTyme Bank is calling on the government to mandate open finance in the Philippines, arguing that resistance from established lenders is limiting consumers’ control over financial data and restricting access to affordable credit.