Food Security

18 Mar 2026

9:15AM

ADB beats $14-B food security target, ramps up 2026–2030 funding

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has exceeded its $14-billion food security financing target ahead of schedule and is now ramping up efforts to transform food systems across Asia and the Pacific with a broader $40-billion agenda through 2030.

25 Feb 2026

1:12PM

Aboitiz Foods scales inclusive sourcing across Asia

Aboitiz Foods is deepening its push for resilient food systems across Asia, linking farmer empowerment with long-term business growth as it expands operations in eight countries.

21 Nov 2025

10:04AM

Hydropower can boost food security, rural growth — DA chief

Hydropower isn't just about electricity — it may be one of the Philippines’ most overlooked tools for boosting food security.

22 Sep 2025

9:36AM

DA plots ‘White Revolution’ to secure PH vegetable supply

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a sweeping agricultural transformation plan called the “White Revolution,” a roadmap to ensure year-round supply of affordable vegetables and high-value crops.

4 Jul 2025

2:11PM

DTI clears ₱18.7-B food security projects under Green Lane initiative

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Board of Investments (BOI), has fast-tracked the approval of 31 food security projects under the Green Lane initiative as of June 30.

26 Jun 2025

7:54AM

DA chief calls on cold chain industry to help fast track food security push

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) to support the government’s accelerated cold storage expansion— a key pillar of its national food security strategy.

5 May 2025

7:22AM

ADB support for Asia-Pacific food security to hit $40B by 2030

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a major expansion of its food and nutrition security program in Asia and the Pacific, increasing its total funding to $40 billion through 2030, up from an earlier commitment of $14 billion.

9 Dec 2024

4:46PM

Lance Gokongwei: URC’s P5.4-B flour mill a major step for PH food security

By: Miguel R. Camus

Tycoon Lance Gokongwei’s vision for food security takes center stage as the family’s Universal Robina Corp. unveiled its P5.4-billion cutting-edge flour mill in Sariaya, Quezon, set to reshape the nation’s grain industry and uplift local communities.