Tobacco excise collections surpass February 2021 target
MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has overshot its February 2021 target for tobacco excise tax collections by 4.28 percent, collecting P17.57...
DBP bats for changes to its charter amidst expanded role in economic recovery
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is working with the Department of Finance, state regulators and legislators to introduce amendments to its charter...
PhilRice hits 100 percent RCEF seed delivery target
QUEZON City – Philippines has achieved its all-time high rice production of 19.3 million metric tons in 2020, and as reported by the Department...
Heated tanks lead to productive milkfish spawning in cold months
A PREMIER fisheries research center in the country is promoting a simple technology to address the perennial shortage of milkfish fry that continues to...
Secret telemarketing tips from seasoned TLs in the BPO industry
ARE you managing a team? Keeping an eye on that prized TL promotion?
Or simply seeking ways to level up your game?
Here’s what former TLs...
DA, LGU work to curb rice grain bug outbreak in Barbaza
ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and the municipal government are on guard amid the rice grain bug (RGB) infestation...
Hontiveros eyes incentives for commercial farms observing ASF control protocols
MANILA – Sen. Risa Hontiveros is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to incentivize and compensate farms observing biosafety protocols to stop the...
WV to hold consultations for P25 relief allowance
BACOLOD City – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Western Visayas (RTWPB-6) will hold public consultations on the proposed Pandemic Emergency Relief...
Senators want more programs to boost cacao production
MANILA — Senators on Tuesday underscored the government's need to strengthen its programs supporting the country’s cacao industry.
Such position was stressed during the plenary...
LANDBANK backs LGUs with P62.32B for COVID-19 recovery
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) approved loans totaling P62.32 billion for 194 local government units (LGUs) nationwide under its RISE-UP LGUs (Restoration...