The Department of Agriculture (DA) said strong buying activity from private traders has pushed palay prices higher, limiting the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to buy rice stocks from farmers.

Manila Water in Monday said the Wawa-Calawis Water Supply System is becoming a major safeguard for water security in Metro Manila’s East Zone as climate change continues to put pressure on traditional water sources.

Employers in the Philippines are preparing for an increasingly volatile business landscape as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rapid technological change converge, issues that are set to take center stage at the 47th National Conference of Employers (NCE47) of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, opening May 20, 2026 at The Manila Hotel.