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Tugon Kabuhayan offers private-sector help to stop chronic food smuggling

Food security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan on Tuesday offered to help the government stop the chronic smuggling of food products that has depressed local production and kept food prices...

Seized sugar should be sold in Kadiwa stores – SRA

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking authority from Malacanang for the sale of 80,000 bags of confiscated sugar at the various Kadiwa rolling...

Only a small fraction of onion imports secured sanitary and phytosanitary clearance – DA

Of the 21,060 metric tons (MT) of imported onions arriving before January 27, only around 5,000 MT were secured with so-called sanitary and phytosanitary...

Govt. urged to tap local agri stakeholders against smuggling

Several local agri stakeholders, led by food security and livelihood advocacy group, Tugon Kabuhayan, said the government should tap the private sector to help...

BSP offering Tagbilaran City with digital currency and sweep it clean of torn, tattered peso bills

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Visayas Regional Office (VRO) offered currency exchange services in Tagbilaran City to encourage the public to replace their unfit banknotes...

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Shorter crops, stronger roots: salt-tough rice, wheat

New research published in Molecular Plant, a partner journal of Cell Press, suggests that Green Revolution varieties aren’t just high-yielding, they are also better equipped to handle salty soils. That is a big deal, considering roughly 20 percent of the world’s cultivated land is affected by salinity, a creeping problem that stunts growth and cuts yields.

CCPI to host fully booked ECOMP-P5 conference with top national leaders

The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) will hold its ECOMP-P5 Synergy Conference, titled “Actionize the Missions of Economic Compass Pillars 5,” featuring prominent leaders in governance, economic development, and capital markets.

Metrobank wins top honors again at PDS Awards

The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reinforced its dominance in the country’s financial markets after clinching top honors once again at the Philippine Dealing System Annual Awards held March 26 at Makati Diamond Hotel.

Cebu Airport recognized for regional service excellence

Travel through the Philippines’ central gateway continues to evolve as passenger experience becomes a key measure of airport performance across Asia-Pacific.
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