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Banks to ramp up lending to agriculture sector

Banks are looking to increase lending to the agriculture sector this year amid better economic conditions, higher demand for agricultural loans and consolidation of government programs that would boost banks’ agricultural loan portfolio......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Moalboal s native chicken production project set to boost rural incomes, agricultural productivity

Moalboal s native chicken production project set to boost rural incomes, agricultural productivity.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Alcover pushes for agricultural scholarships amid student decline

Alcover pushes for agricultural scholarships amid student decline.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Laurel pushing for lower food freight costs

The country’s prevailing freight rates on agricultural shipments must be “discounted” to keep food prices nationwide “affordable,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said. Laurel said that he would propose to the Philippine Ports Authority to implement a “discounted” freight rate for agricultural and food products......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Cebu offers prospects for US agricultural exporters

Cebu offers strong opportunities for direct shipments of US agricultural exports, driven by the feed and food manufacturing, food service and food retail sectors, according to the United States Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

British Chamber pushes for Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, lauds appointment of Recto as DOF Secretary

BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson reiterates support for the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, one of the key priority legislation under the Marcos administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 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

DA: 30 percent of crops wasted due to poor logistics

Nearly a third or 30 percent of the country’s agricultural produce is wasted because of a poor logistics system, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday, as it cited the need to invest “heavily” in post-harvest facilities to reduce losses and lower commodity prices......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

DA to build more Taguig cold storage facilities

The Department of Agriculture plans to construct more cold storage facilities at the Food Terminal Inc. in Taguig City as part of its strategy to address overproduction and minimize post-harvest losses of agricultural products, particularly vegetables and other high-value crops......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

‘Legislated wage hike spells job losses’

A bill that seeks a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private workers nationwide could spell job losses especially in labor-intensive sectors, economists warned......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Shrinking news space: CNN Philippines shuts down due to financial losses

CNN PHILIPPINES officially announced on Jan. 29 that it was shutting down operations on all platforms following several years of financial losses. It made the announcement on its channel through a broadcast advisory, followed by an official statement on social media. Operated by Nine Media C.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

CNN Philippines announces closure due to financial losses

The news network announced its shutdown in a general assembly of its staff on Monday, citing “serious financial losses.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

FACT CHECK: No super typhoon expected in PH up until January 28

According to weather bureau PAGASA, no tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility until the end of January.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Cleaning up

Across the country, clean-up drives are conducted by different national and local government agencies, often during special days related to the environment, or after a powerful typhoon sends ashore tons of garbage......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

PIDS: LGUs losing P10 billion from single power outage

Local governments are estimated to suffer over P10 billion worth of losses from a single electricity supply interruption, affecting the delivery of public services, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Dito shaves losses by P5.6 billion in 2023

Dito Telecommunity Corp. is making progress in its push to nurse its bleeding as it was able to slash its net loss by P5.6 billion in 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

HMOs incur higher P4.3 billion losses in 2023

The health maintenance organization industry suffered a bigger net loss of P4.3 billion in 2023, marking the second straight year of a weak bottomline, as benefits and claims by its members soared......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Maynilad pouring in P2.7 billion for water loss reduction plan

Maynilad Water Services Inc. will spend P2.7 billion until 2027 to reduce water losses by replacing its aging pipe network and stifling the rampant illegal connecti.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024