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The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public.

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is hopeful that at least one avian influenza (AI) vaccine will gain FDA approval for commercial release within the year. 

MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of property giant Megaworld Corp., reported a 25 percent increase in its first-quarter net income to ₱932 million, from only ₱742 million in the same period last year, driven by strategic acquisitions and sustained rental growth.

Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), the country's largest nickel miner, reported a 148 percent surge in attributable net income for the first quarter of 2025, reaching ₱501.03 million from ₱202.38 million a year ago, driven by higher ore prices and a one-time gain from a strategic divestment.