The signing of memorandum of understanding between the Department of Agriculture and PHLPost (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) is partnering with the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) to bring the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program to post offices nationwide,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is gearing up to launch a lending program for micro-entrepreneurs, accessible through e-wallet platforms, as part of its ongoing commitment to scale up businesses. In a chance interview on Thursday, March 27, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said the...
Former senator Bam Aquino, who is running for a Senate seat in the May 2025 elections, said that sari-sari store and carinderia owners, as well as market vendors, should be given ayuda or government aid during times of high inflation. Senatorial bet Bam Aquino holds a dialogue with owners of...
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI), the supermarket and department store chain of Cebu’s Gaisano family, is optimistic about its growth opportunities in the Visayas. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it is aggressively expanding its retail network through...
The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is welcoming the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to have groceries and convenience stores sell affordable rice, ranging from P29 to P45. PRA President Roberto Claudio gave this affirmation on the sidelines of the 2025 CEO Awards in Bonifacio...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is optimistic that the planned rollout of affordable rice, with prices ranging from P29 to P45 per kilo, in groceries and convenience stores starting Feb. 15 will help influence the market “to be more reasonable.” Laurel told...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is eyeing partnerships with the country’s major retail companies to expand the availability of affordable rice nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 23, the DA said this initiative aims to stabilize rice prices and provide greater access for...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed optimism that consumers would see lower food prices in the coming months, following the anticipated return of food production and supply to normal levels. During a news forum on Saturday, Jan. 18, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency is...
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is expanding its neighborhood grocery concept by opening new branches and converting existing stores to this format. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it continues to reinforce its presence in the country’s retail sector...
The Department of Agriculture will soon set up Kadiwa stores at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations to expand the reach of affordable rice to as many Filipino consumers. DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said MRT and LRT stations are among the areas where the...
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) of Cebu’s Gaisano family suffered a 19.6 percent drop in net income to P204.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 from P254.6 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the decline in...
Filipinos will have stable access to rice in the coming Christmas season despite the subsequent typhoons that struck the country’s agricultural lands these past weeks, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Engr. Eduardo Guillen said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
