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Concepcion leads agriculture trade visit to Malaysia

Leading Philippine agriculture companies are set to meet with Malaysian agriculture powerhouses from April 22 to 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in time for the 100th meeting of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 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 world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 18

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy. Over recent years, China has been an important engine for the global economy. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, h.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Philippines, Canada to strengthen agriculture, tourism partnerships

The Philippines and Canada will boost agriculture and tourism partnerships as they celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Digital economy contributes 8.4 pct to Philippine economy in 2023

MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The digital economy amounted to 2.05 trillion pesos (35.396 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, contributing 8.4 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. "This resulted in a 7.7 percent growth from the 1.90 trillion pesos (32.8 billion dollars) gross value added of the digital economy in 2022," the agency said......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Catholic Church grows to 1.39 billion members; number of priests shrink

The worldwide Catholic Church membership has grown to 1.390 billion in 2022 with Africa contributing to the growth......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Pinakamatinding plot twist : It s Showtime stages explosive number in GMA debut

Noontime variety show "It's Showtime" made an explosive debut on GMA Network with all of its main hosts contributing to an energetic opening number......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Pinakamatinding plot twist : It s Showtime stages explosive number in GMA debut

Noontime variety show "It's Showtime" made an explosive debut on GMA Network with all of its main hosts contributing to an energetic opening number......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

ADB approves USD 100 mln loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka

Manila [Philippines], March 19 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. SMEs play a critical role in Sri Lanka's economy, contributing 52 per cent to the country's gross domestic product and employ 45 per c.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

The growing and important retail investor base

In the dynamic realm of the Philippine Stock Exchange, retail investors who may be described as ordinary individuals engaging in stock investments, play an indispensable role in contributing to market vibrancy and diversity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

AppleOne intensifies efforts to boost local tourism

AppleOne Group Inc., a Cebu-based property developer, is gearing up to welcome an increased influx of both local and international travelers this year to further showcase its ongoing commitment in helping foster people-to-people connections, enriching cultural relations, and contributing to the boosting of tourism at the local and national levels......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Why small businesses fail

Contributing editor Jeff Hayden writes in Inc. Magazine that most US businesses are small......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

[OPINION] Hungry children do not make good students

'With stunting contributing to cognitive delays, malnutrition can lead to a severe loss of human potential and productivity, manifesting inside the classroom'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Seoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush

SEOUL — South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency , charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul in 2022 that killed nearly 160 people, according to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. The indictment of Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho came more than.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

How LMA Law founder sees mentoring, guiding people as legacy

Lawyer Ma. Louella “Peaches” Aranas believes that mentoring her law students, the next generation lawyers to being more conscientious in the matter of paying taxes and thereby contributing to nation building is the best legacy she can leave behind. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

‘Business as usual’ for FDCP after Tirso Cruz III resigns as chair

It’s “business as usual” for the Film Development Council of the Philippines amid the surprise resignation of Tirso Cruz III, who served as chair of the government agency for film for less than two years......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Lady Falcons soar past Lady Warriors

Adamson pounced on the Jerry Yee-less University of the East, 25-19, 25-19, 26-28, 29-27, to get back on track in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024