AVANT GARDENER Earlier this month, I was once again invited by the non-government organization International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) to give a talk on how science and agriculture practitioners can prepare themselves for a media interview. I’ve...
By YVETTE TAN The fast pace at which technology develops means that many industries are keen on harnessing its potential. Agriculture is no different, as consolidators race to link farmers directly to consumers, bypassing the string of middlemen usually needed to get food from the field to the...
AVANT GARDENER Last week, I wrote about how I went on vacation to Taiwan fully intending to detach from work, but ended up appreciating their agriculture industry and mulling over ours anyway. Now I’d like to focus on the star of my trip: the roasted sweetpotato sold in convenience stores across...
Manila Prince Hotel is excited to announce the reopening of its esteemed Chinese restaurant, Dragon Court. Located at lobby level, Dragon Court’s reopening is part of the hotel’s month-long anniversary celebration and is set to welcome guests to an unforgettable dining experience starting Sept....
By YVETTE TAN After a decade, the Philippines is once again exporting fresh mangoes to Australia. The initial shipment of 1,500 kilograms of Carabao mangoes left the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Cargo Terminal on September 6, 2023. After a decade, the Philippines is once again exporting...
K-pop idol group TAN (To All Nations) kicked off their mall show in the Philippines on Sept. 8. The members of TAN–Changsun, Jiseong, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, Hyunyeop, Jooan, and Jaejun–are in the Philippines for the second time for a promo tour. They held their mall show at the Market!...
AVANT GARDENER I just returned from a trip to Taiwan. This was supposed to be a vacation, so I vowed not to think of work during my stay. Of course, this was impossible as I, as a human being, needed to eat, and of course, what we eat is grown, caught, or foraged by farmers and fishers. ...
The SM Prime Group has partnered with LinkedIn to launch the SM Digi-U program to provide learning opportunities and ensure the continuing education of its employees. SM Prime Group is comprised of SM Prime Holdings Inc., SM Supermalls, SM Engineering, Design & Development, and SM Development...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is tapping its new partner Hartasuma Sdn Bhd of Malaysia not just as supplier for its railway project but also to jointly explore the viability of other modes of transportation, such as cable car and monorail systems. In a media briefing after the formal...
K-pop boy band TAN will be returning to the Philippines to hold mall shows in Metro Manila and Cagayan de Oro. Composed of Changsun, Jiseong, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, Hyunyeop, Jooan, and Jaejun, TAN will hold three mall shows in September. On Sept. 8, they will have a show at the Market!...
Three months after Lucio Tan III took the helm as president of PAL Holdings Inc. (PHI), the parent company of the country’s premier flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), he reinstated key management positions in a swift move to build a corporate structure that strengthens the airline’s...
The Philippine stock market benchmark, the PSEi, had been stuck in the doldrums for months—trading within a tight 200-300 point band—before crashing below its support level to a nine-month low and underperforming other regional and emerging markets. China Bank Capital Corp. Managing Director...
