The United States (US) is funding two separate agriculture projects in the Philippines with combined investment of P1.6 billion. In a letter to Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack said his agency is committed to making...
For as long as the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) continues to recognize and include Eumir Marcial as one of its boxers, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has no problem providing the Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer with his needs. Officials of the sports agency clarified...
T he Department of Agriculture (DA) wants agri- entrepreneurship to become the "new normal" in agriculture, so to speak, in a bid to open more doors to local farmers and fisherfolk while maintaining the country’s food supply stability. DA Secretary William Dar/ File photo/ Photo courtesy of DA)...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is closely monitoring the well-being of national athletes as they continue to train for future tournaments during the pandemic. National Training Director Marc Velasco said they are in close contact with national sports association officials to get updates on...
The Philippines and the United States (US) will continue to work together amid the pandemic in building new markets for their respective farmers via climate-smart production systems, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (DA Secretary William Dar/ File photo/ Photo courtesy of DA)...
MB File Photo Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez believes that veteran weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to capture a medal in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Ramirez said the experience Diaz had gained from the previous three Olympics, including the...
It may have taken some time since the alleged kickback scheme in pork importation was exposed, but Agriculture Secretary William Dar is more certain now that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has nothing to do with this so-called tongpats scandal. During a recent senate hearing, Dar denied any...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the Philippines will have adequate food supply for the rest of 2021, even as some producers face mobility restrictions amid the implementation of another enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in some parts of the country....
Farmers want representation in the Coco Levy’s Trust Fund Management Committee, which is the legally mandated committee tasked to decide on the disposition of the P100-billion worth of coco levy fund and assets. In a statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) called on the Duterte...
Image source: People.com According to the research made by The Sun , the duke has been profiled as “sexy” by a whopping 17.6 million times online via blogs, reports, and pages found in Google search engine. The British pilot's "crowning glory" (or the lack thereof) has put him on the royal spot...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The country’s top government sports official serves as the special guest of honor in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Saturday at the TV5 Media Center. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William...
Zamboanga siblings -- Drex and Denice -- of the Philippines (ONE Championship) Mixed martial arts fighting coach William Marcelo Aranguiz Lubies has huge expectations for the Zamboanga siblings -- Denice and Drex -- given their rising career in ONE Championship. For the Chilean mentor, the two have...
