DA completes consultation on movement protocols of healthy pigs from ASF red zones
The Department of Agriculture on Saturday concluded a series of consultations in Calabarzon refining protocols that govern the movement of healthy hogs amid a resurgence of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF), particularly in Batangas.
DA, BOC, LGU inspect tons of smuggled agricultural goods in Navotas
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio on Monday led the inspection of smuggled agricultural goods in Navotas and Manila, underscoring government’s aggressive efforts to curb unfair trade practices that undermine the livelihood of Filipino farmers and threaten domestic food safety and security.
ACEN, GenZero, Keppel in Transition Credits deal for South Luzon coal plant retirement
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group., said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with GenZero and Keppel Ltd. to jointly explore transition credits for accelerating the retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. coal-fired power plant in Batangas and replace it with a clean energy dispatch facility.
Cebu-based Top Line Business plans IPO in November, eyes P3.16 billion from shares offer
Top Line Business Development Corp. sought regulatory approval for a planned initial public offering that will value the Cebu-based fuel distribution company at P9.58 billion.
MPIC agri unit steers clear of the meat business but ramps up vegetable, dairy operations
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc., a unit of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp., is ramping up its vegetable and dairy operations by going into the chicken egg and carabao milk business.
