Axelum Resources Corp., the country’s leading fully-integrated manufacturer and exporter of premium coconut products, plans to spend up to P400 million to deploy additional capacity and upgrade its equipment and facilities this year.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Thursday downplayed claims the impending import ban against frozen round scad, bonito and mackerel would undermine production of canned fish, particularly mackerel.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has started essential power maintenance activities at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) lasting up to 28 May this year to replace outdated electrical components helping sustain last year's electrical systems upgrade.
Overseas Filipino workers, who are included in the data sourced by the DOT from eTravel, accounted for 5.7 percent of arrivals, or a total 94,265, lower by 16 percent from the same period last year.
Japan is set to impose stricter limits on mobile batteries carried by air travelers, joining a growing global push to curb fire hazards linked to lithium-ion powered devices.
Food prices have remained broadly stable despite rising fuel costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, suggesting that adequate supply is helping cushion the impact of higher logistics expenses.
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.
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.