Anger mounts in Senegal over sanitary pad scandal
DAKAR (AFP) — Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any…
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DAKAR (AFP) — Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any…
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‘After various consultative meetings with sugar industry stakeholders initiated by the DA and the SRA, the issue of artificial sweeteners has brought the sugar…
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Philippine agriculture grew by 3.1 percent in 2025, its fastest pace in eight years, signaling a possible turnaround for a sector long challenged by weather…
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‘Our shared purpose is to find sustainable solutions that will secure the lifeline of the sugar industry.’
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The number of operating raw sugar mills dropped from 28 in 2018 to 25 in 2025, with 13 located on Negros Island.
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He noted that what used to sell for P2,500 per bag is now down to about P2,000, resulting in losses of P300 to P500 per bag for farmers.
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday urged the government to immediately intervene to address what he described as a brewing sugar…
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Facing falling farmgate prices and rising inventories, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is turning to the United States (US) market to absorb excess sugar,…
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Residents were also told to remove vehicles and leave their homes if possible.
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‘Living well with diabetes is about daily decisions — what we eat, how we move, and how closely we monitor our health.’
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A government agency is now the laughing stock of reporters after giving away expired goods during its year-end press conference, which also served as an…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Friday reaffirmed a moratorium on sugar imports to stabilize the market,…
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Manila’s garbage is now being hauled as far as 70 kilometers away following the closure of the Navotas landfill by the Metropolitan Manila Development…
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Pinuna ng Commission on Audit (COA) ang Department of Health (DOH) matapos matuklasan ang mga expired at malapit nang mag-expire na gamot na nagkakahalaga ng…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported Sunday that it had disposed of a wide array of confiscated products in Zamboanga City, including over 200 bales of used…
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Audit findings further revealed that other forms of medical inventories amounting to P99.47 million were also found unutilized and undistributed, in violation…
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Over P134.3 million worth of drugs, medicines, and other medical supplies in the Department of Health (DOH) have been found to have expired or are close to…
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The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has issued a nationwide directive reminding local government units to comply with the Ecological Solid Waste…
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