President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that establishing Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores across the country is the government's way to address the food crisis in the Philippines and the rising prices of goods in the market. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls for a massive shift on how the country do agriculture in a changing climate amid the continuing warnings of the agricultural sector on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has expressed his support to the use of government-owned idle lands, penal colonies as agricultural areas to improve food production, promote food sufficiency in the Philippines. Go said converting idle government lands into agricultural areas will promote food...
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) reported a record-breaking first half performance, posting its highest level of revenue and profitability since its consolidation in 2018. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this was achieved despite the challenges of high...
Formally opening "Live Love Local" at Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay are James Montenegro, country manager of Chroma Hospitality; Carmela Bocanegra, VP for Sales and Marketing at Chroma Hospitality; and Patrick Manthe, general manager of Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay. Chroma Hospitality brings its...
Manila City is truly a foodies’ paradise. It is home to the best restaurants cooking local and international cuisines that are loved by many Pinoys today. In Malate, there is a special food spot perfect for anyone who is passionate about Korean cuisine. Sadly, they only got days to try its dishes...
Chicha San Chen opens its first Philippine store in Makati City If there’s a drink many Filipinos can’t get enough of, it is milk tea. Everywhere people look, they can easily find a store for it, whether inside the mall or in their neighborhood. If you’re among those who can help but sip on...
For a Filipino, a meal is not complete without rice, so much so that our country is among the world’s top rice consumers. Even with this high demand, the equation seems off — our country, which was once the world’s top rice producer, is now among the top importers surpassing Japan and the US....
The government is pushing for agro-industrial initiatives as a way to ensure food and human security in the country. FARMERS in Western Visayas are set to receive in-bred rice seeds for wet season planting. (DA-6) The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has met with local officials of Camarines Sur to...
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- Looming cuts to food aid will have a "devastating" effect on the estimated million Rohingya living in sprawling Bangladeshi refugee camps, community leaders from the stateless minority said Saturday. The UN World Food Programme announced Friday it would cut back its...
The Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s lead industry development and investments promotion arm, is conducting an appraisal study to develop the Philippine Plant-based Food Industry Roadmap. A six-month Rapid Industry Appraisal (RIA) Study aims to better understand the industry’s status,...
Aiming to strengthen his organization's longstanding collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA), newly-appointed country representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) Lionel Henri Valentin Dabbadie vowed to help boost the Philippine rice sector and food...
