If elected, presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and aspiring vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio will establish more "bagsakan" and "bulungan" system or trading posts in the country to give Filipinos access to lower agricultural products. Both Marcos Jr. and Duterte-Carpio noted...
AirAsia Ancillary Products Earnings from inflight food, baggage allowances and other ancillary products can boost the 2022 revenues of airlines because half of Filipino travelers, five out of ten, purchase them during flight, according to AirAsia Philippines executives. “Even though flight...
As oil companies move to implement a big time oil price hike starting this week, an opposition leader aired strong suspicion that government economic managers are blocking efforts in Congress to suspend excise tax on petroleum products for at least six months. Gasoline pump Deputy Minority Leader...
Seven newly developed food products were launched in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Screengrab from DOSTv Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said seven newly developed nutritious and functional food technologies developed by...
The sheer volume of smuggled and misdeclared fruits flooding the country’s wet markets has reached alarming proportions, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has stated. Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda2 Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Made, expressed dismay over the unabated...
The Senate, voting 19-2-2, approved Thursday on third and final reading a proposed measure regulating the sale, purchase and use of vaporized nicotine products in the country. Under Senate Bill No. 2239 or the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act, only those 18 years old and above will be...
The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) is set on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to hold online this year’ s Technology Offering, which seeks to showcase its developed halal-compliant beauty products. IMG_20211212_211126 The technology offering...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Dec. 6, said she will back the passage of a bill that will protect the Cordillera ancestral domain, adding that indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) must be included in public consultations for the use of their ancestral land. Vice...
The Philippines has developed functional products from ferns such as crackers, yogurt drink, and gummy candy, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Jack Cohen on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the ongoing project entitled, “OPTIFern:...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has completed a study seeking to assess the coppicing characteristics of lapnis or paper mulberry as a strategy for its control and management and sustainable use for pulp and paper production....
It will be an early Christmas gift President Rodrigo Duterte will be giving Filipinos if he heeds appeals for the suspension of the imposition on excise tax on petroleum products amid the continued rise in fuel prices. Rep. Jesus 'Bong' Suntay House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City Fourth...
Agri-food products of the Philippines were a hit in South Korea as almost 60,000 guests went to visit the four-day exhibition of local products held in October. PH FOOD PRODUCTS PROMOTION-- Almost 60,000 guests went to visit the Philippine pavilion which showcased various agri-food products from...
