
Eastern Samar oil mill plan gets second wind
TACLOBAN CITY — A new bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to establish a government-owned coconut oil milling and refinery plant in Eastern…
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TACLOBAN CITY — A new bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to establish a government-owned coconut oil milling and refinery plant in Eastern…
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The cacao industry, centered in Naga City, Albay, is emerging as a high-growth segment of the agriculture sector, with output value surging by 49 percent last…
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Fuel prices are expected to increase next week, with gasoline and diesel likely to rise by as much as 60 centavos per liter, reversing the mixed movement…
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Shake Shack has launched its new Spark Chili Menu in collaboration with the Hong Kong brand A Spark of Madness.
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has found promising indicators of white hydrogen in Palawan, uncovering the province’s potential to boost the country’s clean…
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India’s state-run refiners, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), have resumed buying Russian oil for September and October…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded the lowest inflation rate in the country for July, at -1.7 percent,…
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The government will keep the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice steady even as the two-month suspension of imports takes effect,…
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‘For now, we are sticking to double-digit growth. If anything, it seems we have a higher chance of exceeding rather than going below that income target’ —…
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Consumers will pay more for power this month as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has raised rates by P0.6268 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in August, the second…
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‘In many of our public markets in Manila, in line with the mayor’s directive, prices of basic goods should not exceed the levels set by the DTI for vendors.’
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‘By delivering services directly to the people, we are strengthening safety standards while helping local enterprises operate more efficiently and…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s suspension of rice imports for 60 days starting 1 September 2025 may result in a P1 or P2 increase in rice retail price, the…
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‘It’s time we pass our own version of a farm bill — one that truly protects farmgate prices and ensures income for our heroes in the fields.’
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As a farmer’s son, I write every article on the condition of farmers with compassion and anger.
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NEW DELHI, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a halt to the importation of rice starting September to protect local farmers from declining…
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‘They found a way to get around it. The loans were given to borrowers who were supposedly involved in agriculture. That’s where the money went, which is why so…
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On 21 July 2025, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades Robles led the ceremonial turnover of a P57,400,701.81 check to the…
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