Tag: agriculture
Million worth of Rice to be auctioned this week
The Philippine government ordered the release of approximately 100,000 metric tons or 1.2 million Pesos of local rice through an auction this week. This...
PH trade deficit hits almost $5 billion in March
The country’s trade deficit increased to $4.93 billion in March, as imports outpaced exports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In a report released on Tuesday, the PSA said...
Marcos: No letup in anti-drugs campaign but policy will focus on...
There is no letup in the government campaign against illegal drugs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said, adding that policy changes in the strategy...
Global job market to undergo significant changes
The global job market is set to change significantly over the next four years, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum...
Business leaders hopeful on new investments from Marcos’ US visit
Filipino business leaders are hopeful that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Washington would yield more than just closer defense ties, but...
NEDA sees need for resilient agriculture sector
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has reiterated the need to enhance the resilience of the country's agriculture sector amid the risks being...
Rep. Recto: BBM should update RAIN – Roadmap to Address Impact...
As the country braces for the return of El Nino, President Marcos Jr. should lead in the upgrading of the RAIN or “Roadmap to...
Franchise group sees expansion outside Metro Manila
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) sees the majority of franchising businesses expanding in the provinces in the succeeding years as growth has spread outside Metro Manila.
In a press conference...
DBM: P43B allotted for 2023 agriculture priority programs
As the Marcos Jr. administration's commitment to invigorate agriculture and transform it to become one of the main drivers for growth and employment, banner...
Pork products from Singapore, temporarily banned by DA
Pork products from Singapore were ordered banned by the Department of Agriculture due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the Southeast...
