As it marks four decades in the poultry business, Bounty Fresh Group Holdings Inc. is setting its sights beyond the Philippine market, outlining plans to expand further across Southeast Asia as part of a long-term push to become a regional food player.

The Philippine government could forgo as much as P272.83 billion in revenues in 2026 if excise taxes and value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports are suspended, according to estimates presented by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during a Senate hearing on March 11.

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) met with local sugar producers, millers, and labor representatives this week to discuss ways to address current challenges in the sugar sector.