Tilapia is the Philippines’ second-most important farmed fish, after bangus. It is also the most consumed fish in the Philippines, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The most predominant species in the country is Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus...
The Philippines and Ireland agreed to further explore cooperation in the fields of education, culture, agriculture, and maritime. DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro meets with Irish Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos during the latter’s courtesy call at the DFA on June 15, 2022....
In this imagined conversation among 20 writers about their fathers, may we realize what our own has taught us A father acts on behalf of his children by working, providing, intervening, struggling, and suffering for them. In so doing, he really stands in their place. He is not an isolated...
William Morrison led the Philippine athletics team’s medal quest Sunday night after retaining the men’s shot put gold at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. William Morrison (Photo from PATAFA) Morrison successfully defended his title by heaving 18.14 meters to dominate the field....
China Banking Corporation (China Bank) reported a 37 percent jump in net profits to P4.9 billion in the first quarter of 2022 from P3.6 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the improved profitability, driven by sustained core business...
Senator Imee Marcos has warned that the government is about to violate the law in resuming the importation of 200,000 metric tons of sugar despite two court orders suspending it. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate committee on economic affairs, said that the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on...
(From left) PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey, Commissioner Celia Kiram, University of Mindanao President Dr. Guillermo Torres Jr., PSC Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez, Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. and Commissioner Arnold Agustin during MOA signing on Tuesday at the Rizal...
The Senate Committee of the Whole looks forward to the appearance of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar to its next hybrid hearing to dispel suspicions that he is against the interest of Filipino farmers. The committee, chaired by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, had...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is calling on the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to suspend another round of sugar importation which has supposedly been already scheduled despite injunction orders from the courts. Zubiri made the appeal, Thursday, saying local sugar farmers sought for his...
ILOILO CITY — Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led the review of the country’s food security plan amidst the impact of the war in Ukraine. “This is to prevent further agricultural economic slowdown and threats of food insecurity caused by the conflict between Russia...
China Banking Corporation and its investment banking arm China Bank Capital bagged top honors at the recent 2022 PDS Awards of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries (PDS) Group. China Bank won the Cesar E.A. Virata Award (Bank Category), the highest distinction that the PDS...
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...
