The total volume of rice the Philippines will import in the first quarter is likely to be significantly lower compared to the same period in 2024, as local farmers begin the harvest season and traders hold off on imports, awaiting further softening of global prices.
Lower food prices in February contributed to a drop in inflation to 2.1 percent for the month. This was slower than both central bank and market forecasts, and marked a significant decline from 2.9 percent in January.
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).
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.