Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is maintaining its 2026 capital expenditure budget at ₱8–9 billion, double the ₱4.1 billion spent in 2025, driven by growing demand across its product lines.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has broadened the country’s agricultural reach in the Gulf region, with 18 metric tons of premium MD2 pineapples arriving in Dubai on June 28. Sourced from farms in Tampakan, South Cotabato, the 1,500-box shipment entered through the Port of Khor Fakkan and is now being distributed across the UAE.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is expanding its social impact beyond hotel operations by equipping Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) with hospitality skills that could help them secure jobs and rebuild their lives after release.