Mining companies, permitees required to have bamboo plantations
THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau 6 (MGB-6) has coordinated with mining companies and permit holders in Iloilo City on their commitment regarding the directive...
Digital upscaling priority under proposed 2021 budget
THE Philippine government is firm on facing the digital economy head-on as allocations have been included for this under the proposed 2021 national budget,...
NFSP, Panayfed oppose sugar import plans
THE National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) and the Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Panayfed) join all industry stakeholders in opposing proposals for importation...
Happy Hands, Happy Kids
AC ENERGY Philippines, Inc. in partnership with Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo gathered the evacuee kids of Bo. Obrero with their guardians who are all...
LANDBANK releases P3.02-B in loans to help farmers, fishers boost productivity
IN PURSUIT of its mandate to support the country’s agriculture sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), in partnership with the Department of...
DTI told to reclassify industries as gov’t eases restrictions
PHILIPPINE government’s COVID-19 task force has ordered the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to “gradually” re-categorize industries as the country eases restrictions to...
BSP welcomes int’l coordination in Wirecard probe
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday it was open to coordination with international authorities to hold individuals involved in the Wirecard scandal...
DTI survey: 26% of businesses closed operations in June
DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said 25.9 percent of businesses surveyed from June 4 to 17 have closed their operations,...
DTI chief: Personal barter transactions allowed
TRADE Secretary Ramon Lopez on Tuesday clarified that only online business barter transactions are prohibited by law, while personal transactions are allowed.
“For personal transactions...
DOST offers business opportunities to MSMEs in Expert-O
RECOGNIZING how science-based approaches can mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) implements programs, projects, and...