One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the Manila Electric Company, has energized the post-harvest coffee bean processing facility of coffee farmers in Talakag, Bukidnon.
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said late Thursday he will recommend a downgrade of the economic growth targets to the interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee, seeking to ease pressure on government finances amid geopolitical concerns and inflationary pressure that would keep interests rates "higher for longer.”
The construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Rizal and Quezon is now 30 percent complete, according to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).
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.