RCEF boosts support for farmers with extended funding and programs
Filipino farmers stand to gain significantly from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), which has been extended under the amended Agricultural Tariffication Act (RA 12078) until 2031.
Philippines Shocks Thailand, 2-1, in ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup
The Philippines’ national football team defied expectations in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup, defeating defending champion Thailand 2-1 in...
Philippines, Pakistan discuss boosting trade in agricultural goods
The Philippines and Pakistan are optimistic on coming to terms by June next year on at least one million metric tons of rice to fill a quarter of Manila’s annual import requirement of the staple.
FNI abandons steel rebar project, focuses on core businesses
Global Ferronickel Inc. said Friday that its board received information from FNI Steel Corp. that it will no longer pursue the planned FNI steel rebar project which had been under consideration since 2019.
Japanese scholarship programs for 2025 now open
The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines on Friday announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship in the Japanese Studies and Teacher Training categories.
