Here’s how to fix them.
OPINION: Philippine rice wins global recognition, but farmers still struggle to earn a decent living
The Philippines earned bronze for its Dinorado rice at the 2026 World’s Best Rice contest.
Positive comments and appreciation from people who encounter the project encourage them to continue.
Calculate true margins, find your break-even point, and build a cash reserve before spending a single peso.
Unemployment fell to 5.3% from July’s 6%, but 2.77 million Filipinos remained without jobs, up from 2.03 million a year earlier.
But the country’s “Garments Capital” struggles in the age of online shopping.
Hundreds of thousands received the first payout, but invalid bank details caused failed transfers.
Deals and discounts online are drawing shoppers away.
HMO coverage is taking on part of the bill, with Intellicare paying ₱9.35B in 6 months.
The Philippines supplies about 80% of Japan’s fresh banana imports, with Japan accounting for 67.4% of Philippine banana export value in August 2026.
