DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with Denmark Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau, Franz-Michael Mellbin, on hog semen importation that can help boost efforts against the African swine fever (ASF).
The administrative circular (AC) allowing Poland to export live commercial chicken and turkey, including hatched eggs and day-old chicks, should help promote fair practices in domestic and international trade of the commodities, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.
Under Memorandum Order 6 – 2023, an 18-kilogram bag of genetically modified or hybrid corn seeds or 20 kilograms of improved open-pollinated variety corn seeds plus two bags of inorganic fertilizers are provided for each hectare of planted corn.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched its Financial Education Roadshow on Tuesday at the BSP Visayas Regional Office. The initiative aims to boost financial education and inclusion across regions, and also introduced the proposed National Strategy for Financial Education.
NephroPlus Philippines has expanded its dialysis network to 53 clinics nationwide as it seeks to broaden access to kidney care while strengthening prevention and early-detection programs in local communities.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) formalized a five-year partnership Tuesday to deploy Earth observation, geospatial tools, and AI for strengthening agriculture, fisheries, disaster response, and climate resilience. The collaboration uses satellite data to speed up damage detection, improve irrigation planning, and shield food production from floods, droughts, and other risks.
Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. is set to lay off approximately 200 employees, representing roughly 7 percent of its total workforce, as it continues to grapple with persistent challenges in the content and advertising sectors.