Buoyant global trade, Christmas-related spending boost port handling activities – PPA
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Monday projected cargo traffic to further expand on the back of improving global trade and on Christmas holiday-related spending.
DA wants to boost coconut industry productivity to benefit millions of farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at massive coconut planting and replanting to boost production of a sector that accounts for more than a third of the country’s agricultural exports and source of livelihood for millions of Filipinos.
Prisoners to reap benefits of joint DA and DOJ Project
The pilot technology demonstration farms developed by inmates at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan will be ready for harvest next month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
DMCI Mining to open two new sites
DMCI Mining Corp. is all set to open two new mining sites next year.
NEDA chief Balisacan backs DA’s data collection plan
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan endorsed the plan of the Department of Agriculture to set up its own unit that will collect data distinct from numbers generated by the Philippine Statistics Authority to help the agency improve policy planning and project management.
