What do you think of when you hear the name Fernando Amorsolo? The “Dalagang Bukid,” “Bayanihan,” or “Early Traders” must be on your mind. BAYANIHAN - LEGO mosaic rendition of Amorsolo's Bayanihan, 1959, on exhibition as part of the Project AMORsolo. (MB/Pancho Parian) The three...
The world of online trade is an exciting journey. However, like any other financial endeavor, one has to become familiar with the foundations of the game such as how to manage risks and execute trading strategies. 1on1 coaching sessions with SmarTrade Coach Gloria Mendoza SmarTrade’s free...
The Illegal drug trade will continue in the country as long as there are people addicted to them, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva said on Wednesday night, Mar. 2. Villanueva made the comment when pressed why illegal drugs from foreign distributors...
At least 31 illegal wildlife traders have been arrested between March 2020 and May 2021, or practically since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began. CAGED--Umbrella cockatoos have been among the species recovered by DENR agents from illegal wildlife traders who continue to ply their...
Two individuals who tried to sell umbrella cockatoos online ended up getting arrested by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) operatives. (Photo from Wikipedia) A statement from the agency Tuesday, May 18, said suspects Rendel Santos, 21, and Alvin Santos, 48, fell in the hands of...
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John Castriciones has appealed to traders to stop shortchanging farmers and start treating them fairly. Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Brother John Castriciones (Photo courtesy of DAR) This, after Castriciones was shocked to hear that...
Despite a 12-month tariff cut imposed on pork, a group of local meat importers began lobbying for a much longer period wherein the pork import tariff rate is kept at 15 percent from the original 40 percent until 2025. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila,...
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) expressed its full support to the proposal of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez to allow more businesses to operate at their rated capacity to prevent the economy from further deterioration. “While we recognize that there are risks associated...
The local unit of international cigarette giant Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is urging the government to address the growing illicit trading activities in the country amid the coronavirus crisis. In a statement, John Freda, JTI Philippines general manager, said over the weekend...
The series of import bans imposed by the Philippine government on pork and poultry products coming from different countries may result in costlier Christmas for meat loving Filipinos. MB file (Photo by Keith Bacongco) ...
