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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advancing import substitution efforts by supporting Basic Necessity Inc., a Filipino-owned firm building a state-of-the-art enoki mushroom facility in Silang, Cavite. This fully private-sector-funded venture aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goals: localize key industries, grow agro-industry, create jobs, and ensure steady access to affordable, nutritious food.

Ube has captured the world’s imagination—once a familiar backyard crop in Filipino homes, this purple yam now appears in cheesecakes in New York, croissants in Paris, and lattes in Sydney. But to turn viral popularity into lasting success, the Philippines needs more than buzz; it needs better ube. That is exactly what scientists at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) set out to find.

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is seeing stronger leasing demand across its warehouse portfolio, with cold storage facilities emerging as a particularly bright spot as companies seek more temperature-controlled capacity.

Airport expansions in Laoag, Caticlan, and Siargao are taking center stage in a government push to improve transport links to the Philippines’ tourism destinations and support rising visitor demand.