THE Department of Trade and Industry said banana exports are set to improve due to the free-trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque made the…
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By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) said the government needs to expedite the approval of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine for commercial use, citing…
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THE Department of Agriculture said on Thursday that the drop in the millgate prices of sugar could have been caused by competition from imported artificial sweeteners. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P.…
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By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter THE talent pool of chip designers in the Philippines is shallow, and a major buildup is necessary to compete globally, a technology advocate said.…
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THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a partnership to streamline the processing of work permits for foreign nationals employed in economic…
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THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a three-year extension for the $370-million project loan from the World Bank to support land reform, with the loan nearing its year-end closing date. This extension…
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THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said it expects the completion of the feasibility study for the third phase of the Mindanao Railway project by the first quarter. “Phase 3 of…
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking to start large-scale trials of an Avian Influenza (AI) vaccine by March. “The vaccine will probably come out by March… We…
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THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said it will conduct a mid-term review of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) next year. Tourism Secretary Christina G. Frasco said on the sidelines…
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THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said it will collaborate with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to create drought maps using satellite imaging. “This agreement aims to create crop-specific drought…