After 8 years of persistence, pepper from Binh Phuoc Organic Agriculture Cooperative has been certified to meet European organic standards, with a selling price 25-40% higher than the market price. The usual market value of pepper is at the market va…
Day: September 20, 2024
PCO, NPC lead drive vs. fake news, illegal cigarette trade in NorMin
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the National Press Club (NPC) have joined forces to urge media practitioners in Northern Mindanao to combat fake news and the illegal cigarette trade.
At a seminar held Friday, Rohbert Ambros, Departm…
S. Korea urged to study possible VFA with PH, patrols in SCS
Manila: It would be in the interest of South Korea to participate in maritime patrols in the South China Sea (SCS) and consider forging a visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the Philippines, experts posited in a conference on Friday.
At the Stratbas…
Hike in HFCS import clearance fee seen to curb use of artificial sugar
The substantial increase in the import clearance fee for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is seen to limit the use of artificial sweeteners in the country.
In a statement released here on Friday, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Pablo Luis…
E. Visayas council seeks mobile passport application processing
The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to conduct mobile passport application processing services in the region due to difficulties in securing online appointments.
Department of Budg…
PSA-Negros Occidental registers daycare kids for national ID
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is conducting national identification (ID) registration for daycare learners in seven areas in Negros Occidental from September to October this year.
In Bacolod, 54 children were registered in Barangay Punta…
DA lauds PPA’s prompt response vs. possible hoarding of imported rice
Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday lauded the prompt action of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) against the possible hoarding of some consignees of imported rice.
‘Nagpapasalamat kami sa (We thank the) Philippine Ports Authority…
Davao City embraces modern tech to advance precision agriculture
The City Agriculturist Office (CAgro) is ramping up efforts to modernize farming practices by incorporating precision agriculture technologies, including the Geographic Information System (GIS).
In a news release Friday, CAgro’s Agricultural Biosyst…
BCDA, Danish firm to develop decarbonization plan for New Clark City
Manila: A study for a decarbonization program in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac will soon commence as the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) formalized its partnership with Danish firm Danfoss
BCDA president and chief executive offic…
6,130 doping control samples collected at Paris Olympics
A total of 6,130 samples were collected in the doping control program during the Paris Olympic Games, covering 39 percent of all participating athletes and nearly all the delegations, the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced.
The number of s…
Kanlaon eruption possible; logs 45 volcanic quakes
Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) has recorded an increase in unrest in Mt. Kanlaon for the past 24 hours.
At a Bagong Pilipinas interview on Friday, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said Kanlaon Volcano recorded 45 volca…
Overseas Vietnamese raise nearly 19.3 billion VND for Typhoon Yagi victims
The Vietnamese community abroad has raised nearly 19.3 billion VND (over 784,000 USD) to support people suffering damage due to Typhoon Yagi and consequent flooding in the home country during just one week after launching a donation campaign. The sum…