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Agricultural trade deficit narrows to $988 million in May
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The deficit in the country’s farm goods trade declined by 6.4 percent year-on-year in May, as agricultural exports far outweighed imports.
Meralco rate hike decision released by Q3, says ERC
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Energy Regulatory Commission  will release its decision on Manila Electric Co.  proposed P532-billion revenue program by the third quarter of the year.
PrimeWater not welcome in Bulacan LGU
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The city government of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan has declared PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. as an unwelcome enterprise due to numerous complaints involving water supply services.
Rice price cap extension pushed amid lower food prices
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Lower food prices, particularly rice, helped ease inflation in June, prompting the National Price Coordinating Council  to endorse to the Office of the President the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s recommendation...
Rice imports rise to record 2.75 million MT in H1
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The country imported 2.75 million metric tons (MT) of rice in the first half, marking a record-high volume for the period, the Bureau of Plant Industry said.
Manila Water opening two more treatment plants
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the declining levels of Angat Dam, Manila Water Co. Inc. is banking on the opening of two treatment plants this year to augment its water supply.
DA to strengthen disease mitigation for bananas
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is looking to strengthen its efforts to curb diseases facing the local banana industry, as the agency seeks to plug the country’s P10-billion farm trade deficit.
DA approves P2 billion farm-to-market roads
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture has approved the implementation of P2.06 billion worth of farm-to-market roads, funded under the World Bank’s Philippine Rural Development Program Scale-Up.
Ube stakeholders urged to form industry group
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the country’s ube stakeholders to create an industry group that would unify local producers, processors and exporters under a common agenda.
Philippines, US finalizing deal for pineapple exports
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The country may soon boost its pineapple exports to the United States as officials from both countries move closer to finalizing an agreement that would open all US ports to the Philippines’ fresh pineapples,...
Maynilad secures P2 billion loan from CTBC Bank
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has secured a P2 billion loan from CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp. to support its capital spending program.
DA asks traders to halt 5% broken rice imports
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Local rice traders have been asked to stop importing five percent broken rice varieties which could compete with the incoming local harvest, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said.
Maynilad strengthens readiness for El Niño
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Maynilad Water Services Inc., the water concessionaire for Metro Manila’s West Zone, is scaling up preparations for the incoming El Niño weather phenomenon as Angat Dam reaches critical levels.
Philippines pineapples arrive in UAE
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine pineapples have arrived in the United Arab Emirates as part of the country’s push to broaden its agricultural export markets, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
DA workers ordered to hasten preps for El Niño
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Workers at the Department of Agriculture have been ordered to speed up preparations for the El Niño phenomenon, which has started affecting the country and may last until the early part of next year...
Sugar stakeholders seek coordination vs pest infestation
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Sugar industry stakeholders and the government are coordinating efforts against the ongoing, red-striped soft scale insect infestation in sugarcane farms.
NFA grain testing upgrade gets P124 million Japan funding
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Food Authority will receive P124 million in funding from the Japanese government to fund upgrades for its grain quality testing systems, a move that could help reduce post-harvest losses.
Further BSP tightening to cushion peso fall
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Extended policy tightening by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could help cushion the weakening of the peso against the dollar, barring any further price energy price shocks.
Ube catches eye of US agriculture agency
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The US Department of Agriculture has made a strong pitch for purple yam or ube to investors, noting that additional investments can plug the production gaps facing the local ube industry amid the ongoing boom...
Philippine turns to frozen ube imports to meet surging global demand
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
With ube or purple yam booming in popularity, the country has been importing frozen ube as local production fails to meet the root crop’s ever-growing demand in international markets.
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