The Philippine government has cleared the way for poultry imports from the Netherlands to resume, signaling a calibrated shift toward supply diversification while maintaining strict disease controls at the border. In Department Circular No. 05, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. formally lifted the country’s previous restrictions on Dutch poultry and poultry products. The order…
The Department of Agriculture has moved to bring the country’s agricultural warehouses and cold storage hubs under tighter scrutiny, unveiling a mandatory digital registry that officials say will transform how government monitors food supply and pricing behavior. Through newly issued “Guidelines for the Registry System for Agri Storage,” the DA is requiring all facilities that…
There was a time when Alexandra Eala could walk into a tournament venue as a promising junior, quietly sharpening her game between practice courts and match arenas. Today, that anonymity is gone. At just 20 years old, Eala is not only the face of Philippine tennis — she is, by any measure, one of the…
The 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was supposed to be another marquee stop on the early-season WTA calendar, a Middle East swing showdown featuring the sport’s reigning power brokers. Instead, the second WTA 1000 event of the year has been jolted by the late withdrawals of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and world No….
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has secured the prestigious MEF 3.0 certification, marking a defining moment not only for the company but also for the Philippine digital infrastructure landscape. The globally recognized credential affirms that Converge’s Carrier Ethernet services meet the highest international standards for performance, security, reliability, and service assurance. The MEF 3.0 certification is…
February is shaping up to be a season of both romance and rewards as Hanabishi Appliances rolls out a multi-platform campaign that blends the warmth of Valentine’s Day with the festive energy of the Lunar New Year. Positioning practical gifts as the new love language, the trusted Filipino appliance brand is encouraging households and entrepreneurs…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may be poised to deliver a critical policy shift when it convenes on February 19, as Metrobank projects a 25-basis-point rate cut to help shore up domestic growth amid cooling economic momentum. In its latest market outlook published on Wealth Insights, Metrobank forecasts that the Monetary Board will trim…
COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL COMMITMENTS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR. Meralco leadersled by Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan highlighted the results of the company’s close collaboration withgovernment partners to translate national policy directions of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. into concreteand consumer-focused programs that deliver measurable benefits for the Filipinos. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has reaffirmed its…
In many Filipino homes, tidying up often means sweeping toys back into bins before guests arrive or bedtime sets in. But what if play didn’t have to be hidden? What if toys were thoughtfully designed to belong in the living room as much as in a child’s bedroom? That is the philosophy behind the new…
Love Month is often defined by flowers, chocolates, and candlelit dinners. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, St. Peter is encouraging Filipinos to look beyond grand gestures and consider a quieter, more lasting expression of love — preparing today to safeguard the people who matter most tomorrow. Romantic celebrations may last a day, but responsibility lasts…