URC launched its Sustainable Potato Program in 2019, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture. The company has distributed more than 365 tonnes of Granola potato seeds to 700 farmers from selected cooperatives in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Davao del Sur, and Bukidnon. To date, these farmer cooperatives have generated a total of Php 350 million in net income.

URC sets goals higher; releases new sustainability report

UNIVERSAL Robina Corporation (URC), one of the Philippines’ largest food and beverage companies, is setting even more ambitious goals for its human resources, operations,...
A personnel of the Department of Trade and Industry checks a weigh scale at the public market of Patnongon, Antique. PIA PHOTO

Market vendors tapped to promote consumer welfare

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) engaged with Patnongon Market Vendors Association (PMVA) in consumer welfare advocacy activities. Trade and...
Higher prices of food items and transport fares are seen to further accelerate the domestic inflation rate for July to between 5.6 percent and 6.4 percent. PNA FILE PHOTO

BSP eyes July inflation at 5.6% to 6.4%

MANILA – Sustained rise in food prices and transport fares, among others, are seen to push the domestic rate of price increases this month...
San Jose, Antique’s Mayor Elmer Untaran tests an equipment provided by the Department of Trade and Industry during the launch of the shared service facility (SSF) and toll packaging center at the Tradetown Bldg. 3 in Barangay Dalipe. PHOTO COURTESY OF DTI ANTIQUE

P2.9-M service facility to benefit Antique MSMEs

SAN JOSE, Antique – To improve micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs’ (MSMEs) access to technology, productivity, and efficiency, a P2.9-million shared service facility (SSF)...
Aside from putting up new power plants, Energy secretry Rafael Lotilla says strengthening the transmission lines and completing the inter-island interconnection will help in the electrification of households in the country.

Gov’t to focus on reducing energy cost

OFFICIALS from the Department of Energy (DOE) said one of the agenda in the energy sector of the Marcos administration is to reduce the...

Iloilo Bike Festival happening now!

IN CASE you missed it, the Iloilo Bike Festival 2022 launched Friday, July 29, 2022, and will continue till Sunday, July 31, 2022.  (It isn’t...

Amortization freeze big help to Region 6 ARBs

ILOILO City – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Western Visayas supports the plan of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to provide a...
Personnel of the Social Security System check an employer. They offer to assist erring ones settle their contribution delinquency. PIA-6 PHOTO

Relief programs for delinquent Aklan, Capiz employers eyed

ILOILO City – The Social Security System (SSS) visited delinquent employers in Kalibo, Aklan and Roxas City in Capiz during the Run After Contribution...
In photo during the signing of the memorandum of agreement are (from left) CPF Philippines vice president Phaisarn Rewriab; CPF Philippines chief finance officer Supakitti Bunvet; CPF Philippines president Udomsak Aksornphakdee; DBP senior vice president Carolyn I. Olfindo; and DBP assistant vice president Rallen O. Verdadero.

DBP partners with top conglomerate for support to poultry contract growers

STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is looking to strengthen its lending support to poultry contract growers through its partnership with the local...

203 establishments DOT-accredited

BACOLOD City – A total of 203 tourism-related establishments have been accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in 21 out of 31 local...