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At WTO meet in UAE, Philippines expects deals on fisheries, agriculture, climate issues

By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines. "I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

At WTO meet in UAE, Philippines expects deals on fisheries, agriculture, climate issues

By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines. "I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD

MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

El Niño damage to agriculture sector hits P357.4 million

The damage the El Niño phenomenon brought to the agriculture sector in four regions alone – Ilocos, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula – has already ballooned to P357.4 million, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage reaches P151.3 million

Damage to agriculture due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula has reached P151.3 million, with 3,291 hectares of agricultural land affected, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

DA: Shear line agriculture damage reaches P137 million

The shear line’s damage to the agriculture sector in Davao and Caraga reached P136.57 million covering at least 9,043 hectares of rice and corn, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11

PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11

PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and accused them of “illegally intruding”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

DA: Agri damage due to El Niño nears P6B

MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing El Niño drought is still causing serious damage to crops and animals nationwide, with losses now exceeding a third of what the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported just a week ago. As of April 30, the DA stated that the extreme heat and lack of rain had caused agricultural damage amounting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

PH’s BOI grants green lane endorsement for P10.85-B wind project in Laguna

The project, with an investment cost of P10.85 billion, is set to start its commercial operations by 2026 and is expected to generate at least 30 direct and 500 indirect employment for Filipinos......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

P10.54 million shabu seized in Iloilo

At least 1.55 kilos of shabu with an estimated street value of P10.54 million were recovered in stings in Iloilo City on Thursday, Western Visayas police director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Audit of P10.3 billion free tuition fund sought

A lawmaker has sought an audit of the P10.3-billion budget for free tuition and living allowance of poor students in state universities and colleges and private higher education institution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

PNP gets P10 million reward for busting Bicol crime ring

A reward of P10 million was given to the Philippine National Police for breaking up a criminal ring based in Bicol with the killing of its leaders last month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Ex-con nasakmitan og P10.8M shabu

Ex-con nasakmitan og P10.8M shabu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Filinvest raises P10 billion from new bond offer

Filinvest Development Corp. has raised P10 billion from the first tranche of its bond offering under shelf registration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Makati barangays to get P10 million more from tax shares

All 23 barangays of Makati are each getting an additional P10-million share from the city’s basic real property tax collection following the transfer of the 10 enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays to Taguig, Mayor Abby Binay said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

P10.5-M unmarked fuel seized in Bataan

P10.5-M unmarked fuel seized in Bataan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Union Bank board approves P10-B stock rights offering

The board of directors of Union Bank approved a plan to conduct a stock rights offering to raise up to P10 billion to “fund the capital infusion to UnionDigital” and for “projected retail loan availments”......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024