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The Philippines’ commercial shipment of Hass avocado to the Republic of Korea will start soon by the end of September 2023. “We thank the Korean government for finally approving the market access of our Hass avocado exports,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said as he announced that the country can now export […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its support for the Marcos Administration’s goal to boost the medical tourism industry in the country with collaborations with industry stakeholders in aesthetics, aging, and wellness. According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, it is seen a potential “strong growth center” for the Philippines. Frasco made the statement during […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA) Philippines Center formally opened its “Pilot Village Project on Protective Cultivation and Postharvest Management of Vegetables” in Siniloan, Laguna recently. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Sang-hwa Lee, […]
Solidifying its status as the ultimate diving destination in the region, the Philippines has clinched for the fifth consecutive year the Asia’s Leading Dive Destination title at the preeminent World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2023.Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the remarkable feat, following the WTA Asia […]
At the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized a series of business meetings led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, particularly with three prominent Indonesian companies from the key sectors of agriculture, digital technology, and connectivity. The three companies were PT Pasifik Satelit […]
Department of Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban recently met with representatives from Head Sport Philippines and the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) to discuss ways to improve the local rubber industry and help rubber farmers boost their income. During the meeting, Head Sport Philippines proposed installing a modern rubber processing plant that will source raw […]
The Philippines and China will further boost their cooperation in Science, Technology, Agriculture, and Mathematics education; conduct training programs for professionals in various subject areas; promote student mobility, joint research, and language teaching and expand digital education in Philippine universities. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera met with China’s Ministry of Education […]
Following the Philippine Department of Agriculture – Sugar Regulatory Administration (DA-SRA)’s visit to São Paulo, Brazil early this year, delegates from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila met with DA officials recently to discuss areas for cooperation between the two countries to boost its sugarcane and ethanol industries. As […]
More than “keyboard warriors,” a prepared citizenry with skills and discipline sharpened through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is needed to defend our country especially against foreign invaders. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the conclusion of the Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg ng Philippine ROTC Games 2023 in Iloilo City. Padilla pointed out the […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has “high hopes” that the naval drills of the United States (US) with Japan and Australia in the South China Sea (SCS) could be the prelude to the Philippines’ joint sails with these three allies, plus possibly South Korea, in the West Philippines Sea (WPS), which has been […]