Agriculture
Ilocos Sur declared bird flu-free
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Ilocos Sur as among the provinces free from avian influenza.
This was formalized under memorandum circular 18 signed...
MWSS pleads for retention of higher water allocation for Metro Manila
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is asking the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to retain the 52 cubic meters per second (cms)...
Engineered lumber from bamboo coming out of a P5.5-billion facility in CDO
Florida-based firm Rizome Philippines has committed to invest up to $100 million, or P5.5 billion, for an engineered bamboo plant in Cagayan de Oro.
Former...
URC acquires sugar mill machinery and equipment from Roxas Holdings
Universal Robina Corp. (URC) is acquiring the idle sugar milling machinery and equipment of Central Azucarera Don Pedro Inc. (CADPI).
The assets will be used...
DA worries over 234,000 hectares of rice, corn fields within reach of typhoon Betty
The Department of Agriculture (DA) worries over the potential devastation that typhoon Betty has over 234,145 hectares of rice and corn crops, particularly those in the...
