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Action star Robin Padilla has volunteered to help the Department of Agriculture (DA) in its promotions and marketing programs that aim to help farmers and fisherfolk generate more income. On the sidelines of the launching of the Metro Marketing Program for Philippine mangoes at the DA office in Quezon City, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said […]
Livelihood and investment opportunities will be created nationwide with the planned ban on the country’s importation of recyclable wastes. Such a ban will create demand for local recyclables that will replace imported ones that cement makers and power plants use as fossil fuel alternative — presenting income-generating and business opportunities in sourcing and segregating trash […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has become creative in pushing its call for action against air pollution. For its “Gusto namin ng malinis na hangin” (We want clean air) mask challenge, the EMB is seeking either photos or videos of people wearing their face masks, particularly those made of […]
The tourism industry’s contribution to the country’s economy reached another milestone in 2018 with its 12.7 percent input to the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is 0.5% higher than in 2017, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The contribution was made considering the closure for six months of Boracay island, […]
A Japanese fruit importing company is buying 100 metric tons (MT) of mangoes from the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Diamond Star Agro Products, Inc., which has been importing papayas, pineapple, mango, bananas and even turnips exclusively from the Philippines, has signified intent to buy a huge volume of mangoes through Philippine Agriculture attache […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has appealed to city bus operators not to charge additional fares once the provincial bus ban along Edsa is fully implemented. “Hindi po madodoble ang pamasahe kasi iiksi yung biyahe ng mga provincial buses. Mababawasan ang mga provincial buses at the same time the city buses are willing to shoulder the difference […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the strong macroeconomic fundamentals and the continuing growth story of the Philippines with South Korean business executives during a high-level roundtable meeting in Seoul. Lopez emphasized the opportunities South Korean companies, particularly in the manufacturing industry, may explore when locating and expanding their operations in the Philippines. The trade chief […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is tightening its grip on garbage — including recyclables – which are being shipped into the Philippines. “We’ll prepare a department order banning all garbage coming from any other country,” DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu announced updating the department’s personnel in Quezon City about plans of the department […]
More partnerships and more than $10 million worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of an investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching events were organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and […]
The Philippines has lifted a seven-year-old ban on the importation of several fish species from the Fukushima Prefecture as a gesture of goodwill during the recent visit of President Rodrigo Duterte and members of his Cabinet to Japan. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the order lifting the import ban, which he signed on May 27, […]