Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, exhorted the public and all concerned government agencies to continue supporting the local seed industry, saying it is the foundation of a productive agriculture. "Continuous production and development of seeds...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas said that it is fast-tracking the construction of an access road that is expected to boost the tourism industry and marine economy in Makato, Aklan. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said the P33.3 million project...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s make one thing perfectly clear first. I’m happy for the likes of Dolly de Leon and Chai Fonacier to have been given such pivotal roles in the international films Triangle of Sadness and Nocebo. I’m happy for the recognition they’ve...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan “The onion problem is a symptom of a problem,” Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) President Danny Fausto said in the organization’s monthly presscon. He was addressing the onion shortage issue that has wracked the country, even reaching...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which is composed of the world’s electronics giants, has remained confident that the Philippines will remain a critical player in the global semiconductor industry and a major hub for semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing. SIA members visited...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have started meeting to facilitate the sharing of electronic Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Phyto) with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The DA, through the Bureau of Plant Industry, said the move...
The proposed expansion of the non-essential goods tax, which would see luxury good items taxed more, would generate st least P12.4 billion in annual revenue that could be funneled into supporting the local creative industry, Albay 2nd District Joey Salceda said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Albay 2nd...
Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement. “We should look at the salt industry as an added income source to fishermen during the dry season and the possibility of exporting Philippine sea salt,”...
Family transport with car for the environment Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) wants families to drive into a better world with the launch of its highly-anticipated seven-seater hybrid MPV, the new Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid. Car enthusiasts will be captivated by the Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS)...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has sought passage of a bill that seeks to promote and ensure the welfare of field reporters, news writers, cameramen, photographers and other media and entertainment workers by giving them greater protection and institutionalized social security benefits. In...
Local traders engaged in fruit exports, particularly durian, forecast that durian exports to China could reach $150 million (P8.24 billion) on the first year from the signing of the agreement. This was shared by the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) led by President Emmanuel Belviz...
Go Negosyo has tapped members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) National Capital Region presidents and area heads as mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs. “The fit is perfect,” said Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion during a meeting with the PCCI NCR on Jan. 9 where he...
