Trade dep’t vows aid for Boracay workers, MSMEs
VARIOUS forms of aid will be provided to workers and small entrepreneurs displaced by the six-month closure of Boracay Island, according to the Department...
Land Bank lends P62.5B to nearly 1M small farmers, fishers in 2017
THE Land Bank of the Philippines remained aggressive in channeling support to small farmers, fishers and their associations, with loan releases amounting to P62.5...
Watching at Robinsons Movieworld? Buy tickets using GCash Scan-to-pay
MOVIE geeks and enthusiasts can now seamlessly purchase tickets for the latest movies in one of the biggest cinema chains in the country. This...
At sandfish training, foreign participants ‘learn by doing’
TIGBAUAN, Iloilo – “The training has a personal touch. It’s learning by doing,” said Chinnasamy Ravichandran, an Indian participant at the recently concluded sandfish...
Clinical research seen to grow but may drag sans gov’t backing
PROSPECTS for the clinical research sector are expected to remain rosy in years to come but government support is imperative to boost business, a...
Making herbal tea? You need the right dehydrator machine
ILOILO City – Tea producers in Iloilo, heads up!
The Iloilo Science and Technology University is developing a programmable dehydrator machine for herbal tea materials.
The...
PH approves P736B San Miguel airport project
THE Philippines approved a P736-billion airport project proposed by its largest company by revenue, San Miguel Corp., a facility that should help ease congestion...
16T jobs in June 1 capitol fair
ILOILO City – Around 16,000 employment opportunities will be up for grabs during a job fair at the Iloilo provincial capitol on Bonifacio Drive...
WV economy grows 8.4% in 2017
ILOILO City – Western Visayas registered an 8.4 percent economic growth in 2017, surging from 5.9 percent the year prior, data from the Philippine...
‘Economy won’t suffer from Boracay closure’
THE country’s socioeconomic planning secretary does not see the six-month closure of Boracay Island having any severe impact on the economy, with other world-class...