In line with the celebration of Women's Month, the Department of Agrarian (DAR) conducted a five-day trade fair for farmers' organizations nationwide to help them promote their agricultural products. Aside from promoting farm products, DAR Support Services Office Undersecretary Emily Padilla said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed its opposition to the illegal entry of agricultural, fishery, and meat products nationwide in line with its goal to help local farmers and fisherfolk boost their livelihood and incomes. Agriculture Secretary William Dar issued the statement following the...
Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expedite the creation of a new office to deal with regulation and monitoring of financing and lending firms. Gatchalian on Friday also called for the crackdown on abusive and illegal lenders. His call came...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Friday, March 11 said he supports proposals for a temporary moratorium on the collection of excise taxes on oil products to help Filipinos cope with the economic shocks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict drives up oil prices across the globe. Go emphasized...
BACOLOD CITY - The provincial government of Negros Occidental is pushing for a network of connectivity for markets and products to further boost the agriculture sector and help farmers in the country. The province opened a five-day “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” at the Capitol Grounds here on Monday,...
Myrtle Sarrosa (Instagram) Myrtle Sarrosa continues a sisterly bond with Sisters Sanitary Napkins and Pantyliners by renewing her endorsement deal with Megasoft Hygienic Products Inc. For six years, Myrtle and Sisters have been working hand-in-hand to advocate good education and proper hygiene...
BACOLOD CITY - The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) seized at least P3.3 million worth of poultry products, particularly dressed chicken and eggs, in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, March 2. According to Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena, about 150,000 eggs worth P1 million were seized...
BACOLOD CITY - The provincial government of Negros Occidental has banned the entry of poultry products as well as all live domestic and wild birds from all regions in the country amid the bird flu threat. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson talks to the personnel and partners of the...
Malacañang said that the proposed suspension of the excise tax to address the rising price of oil in the country cannot just be implemented unless recommended by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). (File photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant,...
The recent Senate ratification of the reconciled version of House Bill No. 9007 and Senate Bill No. 2237 that seeks to regulate the use and sale of vaporized nicotine products (VNP) or e-cigarettes has put the Philippines one step closer to helping the country’s smokers properly switch away from...
Award-winning coffee, chocolate from PH featured at Lao Food Festival MABUHAY The Philippine booth at the Lao Food Festival Award-winning coffee and chocolate from the Philippines took center stage at the Philippine booth in the Lao Food Festival, which started Jan. 25 at the Chao Anouvong Park in...
