The Bureau of Animal Industry depopulated more than five dozen goats imported from the US following the detection of Q fever among some of the animals at a government breeding station in Marinduque. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PH bans importation of US goats due to Q fever

THE Philippines is prohibiting the entry of live goats from the United States after several imported goats from America tested positive for human-transmissible Q...
The increase in egg sizes following the end of El Niño has allowed farmers to sell their produce at slightly higher prices. PN FILE PHOTO

Egg sizes improving as weather cools – group

LOCAL egg production has improved following the end of El Niño, an industry group said. Egg Board president Francis Uyehura on Thursday, June 27, said...
The Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500-kilovolt transmission line. PHOTO FROM NGCP

Completed ‘backbone projects’ to meet growing power demand – NGCP

TRANSMISSION system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday said the completion of its "backbone projects" boosted its capacity for power generation...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. PNA PHOTO

Agri chief set to blacklist four companies tagged in smuggling fish, sugar, rice

AT LEAST four agricultural companies will be blacklisted for alleged involvement in smuggling activities, according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says about 92 percent of consumers think that in the next 12 months, inflation will be above 4 percent. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BSP keeps rates steady in June

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept interest rates steady in its June meeting, as Governor Eli Remolona said it is now “more likely”...
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) - Caraga led the ceremonial planting of PCA produced hybrid coconut variety in Ormaca, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. PCA-CARAGA FILE PHOTO

PH aims to reclaim top spot in coconut production in 5 years

THE Philippines is aiming to reclaim the top spot in coconut production after slipping to second next to Indonesia. Dexter Buted, administrator of the Philippine...
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. says the agency will implement whatever it can do to help ease the burden of taxpayers in paying their taxes. PNA FILE PHOTO

BIR removes 5-year expiration of eCAR

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has removed the five-year validity period of Electronic Certificate Authorizing Registration (eCAR) to ease the burden of taxpayers...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (2nd from right) and National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (rightmost) attend the 18th NEDA Board meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday, June 25. The Board said it approved the P16.1-billion Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project to boost broadband connectivity. NEDA/FACEBOOK PHOTO

NEDA Board OKs digital infra project

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved on Tuesday, June 25, a flagship infrastructure project...
Securities and Exchange Commission. ABS-CBN News

SEC issues cease and desist orders vs financing, lending firms

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) against six financing and lending companies that are not compliant with...

Get ready for world-class expositions headed to Iloilo City!

Iloilo City, Philippines - Worldbex Services International is proud to bring back its expos to Iloilo for the second time! ILOILO TRIO: The Philippine...