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DFA eyes action vs 2025 cyanide use in Ayungin
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is preparing possible diplomatic action over the reported use of cyanide in waters near Ayungin Shoal, pending the...
OP-ED: Between war and hunger, Indonesia steps in
By Hafid Abbas, Visiting Professor at Asia Center, Harvard University, 2006 In today’s increasingly fragile geopolitical climate, tensions between Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei have...
PH, Asian Institute of Technology seal 5-year agri innovation pact
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have launched a five-year strategic partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation,...
Brazil eyes bigger PH market with premium F&B push at WOFEX
Brazil is stepping up efforts to expand trade with the Philippines by promoting higher-value, branded, and innovative food and beverage products, signaling a shift...
Trade and climate risks test PH agri-food sector
The Philippine agri-food sector—one of the country’s most powerful economic engines—is entering a high-risk year. Trade tensions, rising tariffs, and intensifying climate shocks are...
Farm-to-market projects now under digital public microscope
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening oversight on its farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to ensure public funds translate into real, durable access for...
Aboitiz Foods ends year with strong community impact
Community engagement has become an increasingly important measure of how companies sustain long-term growth. For Aboitiz Foods, the year’s close offered an opportunity to...
PH agribusiness poised to ride Asia-Pacific agri boom
Citing a Mordor Intelligence market research report, Luna said consumption of sustainable-certified coffee is rising across Asia-Pacific, supported by the rapid growth of e-commerce...
Meralco embeds UN SDGs in its urban farming program
Guided by its overarching sustainability agenda, Powering the Good Life—anchored on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)—the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan,...
Green lane certifications soar to ₱1.92T; investments reach ₱816B
The Philippines posts a milestone in strategic investments as Green Lane-certified projects reach ₱1.92 trillion, while BOI-approved investments from January to November 2025 total...