
Philippines obtains $1-B World Bank agri loan
The Philippines has secured a $1-billion loan from the World Bank — its largest for agriculture to date — to accelerate reforms aimed at boosting productivity,…
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The Philippines has secured a $1-billion loan from the World Bank — its largest for agriculture to date — to accelerate reforms aimed at boosting productivity,…
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Ejercito raised concerns over alleged smuggling, hoarding and profiteering.
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The senator emphasized the need for comprehensive data on onion production and supply to determine whether continued importation is justified.
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A proposed ceiling on imported rice prices has gained policy support as the government moves to cushion Filipino consumers from rising food costs driven by…
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Women are not just entering systems of justice. We are reshaping them.
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Farmers and fisherfolk will continue to secure fuel for daily operations despite tighter controls under the energy emergency, with the government allowing…
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Leading ports and terminals operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has announced that it has received notice from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) approving…
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A new P67.63-million rice processing system in Narra, Palawan is expected to lower costs, reduce losses, and raise incomes for more than 5,500 farmers,…
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The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has endorsed a proposal to impose a temporary price ceiling on imported rice, signaling a stronger…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used…
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The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) began a three-day training program Wednesday for local government officials to deploy “smart” agricultural…
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The statistics on the BARMM learners are disheartening, if not heartbreaking. The numbers not only highlight a dire health crisis but set the stage for a…
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Former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairman Cesar Chavez is proposing a sweeping institutional reform that would transform the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)…
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Rice prices are expected to spike by August as a result of the global oil disruption caused by the ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran, the Department of…
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Farmers, fishers, and rural entrepreneurs may soon see faster access to credit as the Department of Agriculture (DA) rolls out a digital lending overhaul…
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Instead of cultivating new talent and ideas, term limits have perpetuated a cycle of mediocrity and political substitutions within families.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has backed a proposal to shift the country’s basic education system to a three-term school calendar beginning in School…
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The Department of Agriculture has turned over P7 million in KADIWA grants to two farmers’ cooperatives to strengthen agricultural logistics and market access.
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