The Makati Business Club (MBC) has raised critical concerns about the viability of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) and biomass projects in the Philippines, highlighting unresolved cost, regulatory, and feedstock supply issues that could undermine their inclusion in the upcoming Green Energy Auction (GEA) round.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said smuggled onions intercepted at the Mindanao International Container Terminal in early June will be destroyed as recommended by the Bureau of Plant Industry after samples tested positive for Escherichia coli bacteria.

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) is calling on Congress to prioritize amendments to key provisions on agricultural imports, specifically advocating for reforms in tariff utilization and the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) system—moves seen to significantly impact domestic agricultural productivity and competitiveness.