Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines, recently started operating exclusively on solar power during daylight hours. MCT started sourcing solar power on 14 February under a retail supply contract with PrimeRES Energy Corporation within the Philippine energy department’s Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) …

BingoPlus, your comprehensive digital gaming platform in the country, introduced this year’s aspiring Miss Universe Philippines. Around 69 beautiful and confident beauty queens were revealed at a hotel in Makati on February 15, 2025. Stunning delegates from all over the Philippines graced the stage and proudly stated their provinces and cities, garnering cheers from the audience. As the co-presenter of …

Get Ready for the First Super Crazy Sale of the Year The wait is over as Landers Superstore kicks off the first Super Crazy Sale of 2025 from February 26 to March 2. Shoppers can look forward to massive discounts on over 5,000 items, along with exclusive dining deals and membership offers. Whether you’re stocking up on essentials or gearing …

Celebrate love in all its forms this Love Month with MR.DIY’s “Love is in the Air” product highlights!  From February 1-28, 2025, discover a variety of heartwarming items perfect for showing your appreciation to loved ones of all ages. Explore some of our featured picks: Mermaid and Penguin Plush Toys – Adorable companions for your special someone or little ones. …

BEYOND ELLIPTICALBy Rose Marie de la Cruz It is a nice and wise move for the Sugar Regulatory Administration to repeat the voluntary purchase program (VPP) for raw sugar– or siphoning off a substantial volume of the sweetener from the local market–to prevent the freefall of raw sugar prices prior to the peak milling season. First adopted in the crop …

The National Dairy Administration (NDA) aims to raise the country’s milk sufficiency rate from the current 1.66% to 5% by 2028 through international collaboration and potential funding from France’s government and private sector. The Philippines and France recently signed an agreement to boost dairy sector cooperation, with an ongoing feasibility study assessing the viability of a large-scale milk production project. …

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has indicated that he would recommend increasing tariffs on imported rice if retail prices rise to between P42 and P45 per kilogram. “It can be from 15 [percent] to 20 or 15 to 25 or full 35 depending on the situation and after consultations with all stakeholders,” he stated. Executive Order (EO) 62, which …

A Switzerland-based company has engaged in discussions with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to explore the possibility of establishing a manufacturing plant for coconut husk-based medium-density fiberboard (MDF) in the country. Swiss firm Naturloop AG, known for producing cocoboard, a 100% bio-based MDF made from coconut husks, is considering local production to streamline costs and enhance supply chain efficiency.  The …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has identified Bukidnon as the country’s top contributor to the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector in 2023, accounting for 7 percent of the national gross value added (GVA).  Nueva Ecija followed with a 4.6 percent share, while Pangasinan ranked third at 3.8 percent. Also making it to the top 10 contributors were Pampanga (3.7 percent), …

Up to 100 brand new Toyota Vios will be given away in the biggest and most epic car giveaway promotion of PlayTime, the country’s fastest-growing online entertainment games platform, in celebration of the company’s hitting millions of followers on its Facebook page – the @PlayTimePH. This was announced during the grand launch last week at the Green Sun Hotel in …