
PBBM snags free trade deal during UAE visit
The long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on Tuesday, its significance underscored by…
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The long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on Tuesday, its significance underscored by…
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Lingayen, Pangasinan, home to nearly 708,000 Filipinos expected to benefit from cheaper rice, became the launch site on Tuesday for the wider rollout of the…
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‘We’re one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, so we need all the help we can get. But we’re also here to share what we know and show what…
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen will sign the Mercosur trade deal in Paraguay on 17 January, Brussels said Sunday.
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The flagship Century Peak proposal is a 10,000-hectare mechanized rice farm in the Brown River area of Central Province, marking PNG’s first large-scale…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday on social media that he was “ecstatic” over being…
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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Those who fail to comply may face further investigation in coordination with other government agencies.
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NEW YORK (AFP) — Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is being traded to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sends CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the other…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured that the farm-to-market roads will not suffer the same fate as the flood control…
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The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects expanded support for farmers and fisherfolk following the signing of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated an estimated P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Batangas and Malabon…
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Six cooperators from Pampanga have received equipment and machinery from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the agency’s Shared Service Facility…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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The moderation in import growth, combined with export expansion, contributes to easing external trade pressures and bolsters prospects for the Philippines’…
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Mang Boy walks along the embankment of his rice field in Morong, Bataan, water flowing steadily toward his crops. A satisfied smile spreads across his face as…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to spend P23 billion next year to expand its P20-per-kilo rice program as it targets to reach 15 million households…
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