The lack of inspection facilities for imported agricultural products is allowing smuggled goods to enter the Philippines, according to the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG). Read more »
The Philippine Competition Commission fined six firms and their officers P1.76 billion over an illegal onion market allocation scheme, its largest penalty to date. Read more »
The Philippine peso fell to a record intraday low of ?63.15 per US dollar on October 15, amid oil price concerns, US inflation, and domestic economic pressures. Read more »
The National Food Authority (NFA) has distanced itself from a proposed deal to import American rice, saying the arrangement is a private-sector initiative. Read more »
The ADB approved a $1.5-billion loan to help the Philippines fund fuel subsidies, fare discounts, cash aid and other support amid the Middle East conflict. Read more »
From food prices and farming to water supply, education, and local economies, climate shocks are already reshaping everyday life in the Philippines. Read more »
