Economic Watch: More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the main exporter of this popular fruit. At Dongxing Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China, many durian stalls crowd both sides of the street, and the vendors' hawking fills the air. "This year, there are more vari.....»»
Economic Watch: More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the main exporter of this popular fruit. At Dongxing Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China, many durian stalls crowd both sides of the street, and the vendors' hawking fills the air. "This year, there are more vari.....»»
More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
© Provided by Xinhua NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian N.....»»
More choices, lower price, Chinese consumers embrace durian harvest season
© Provided by Xinhua NANNING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- It is May and markets across China are bursting with durians, as it is peak harvest season across the Association of Southeast Asian N.....»»
Philippines durian, avocado, mango exports rise in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' durian, avocado, and mango exports rose by 4,000 percent, 316 percent, and 109 percent, respectively, in 2023, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The country's department of agriculture said the Philippines last year exported 4,731 tons of fresh durian worth 1.89 billion pesos (33.44 million U.S. dollars), 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado valued a.....»»
Philippines durian, avocado, mango exports rise in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' durian, avocado, and mango exports rose by 4,000 percent, 316 percent, and 109 percent, respectively, in 2023, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The country's department of agriculture said the Philippines last year exported 4,731 tons of fresh durian worth 1.89 billion pesos (33.44 million U.S. dollars), 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado valued a.....»»
Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply
MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»
Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply
MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»
Agusan del Norte farmers seek to boost harvest processing capacity with new equipment
Around 107 families from the suburbs of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte are set to improve their harvest processing capacity after receiving post-harvest machinery from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)......»»
P93B post-harvest facilities needed to stop rice, corn wastage
MANILA, Philippines – A total of P93 billion is required to establish adequate post-harvest facilities to prevent the wastage of corn and rice, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday. Laurel said around 12.7 to 15 percent of rice production is lost due to the lack of post-harvest facilities. “Sa rice and.....»»
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices.....»»
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices.....»»
‘Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks’
Palay and rice prices are expected to continue going down with the peak harvest season, according to farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers......»»
Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»
OceanaGold IPO price set
OceanaGold Inc. , the operator of Didipio gold and copper mine in Nueva Vizcaya, pegged its initial public offering price at P13.33 per share, more than a fifth lower than its earlier announced maximum price of P17.28 per share......»»
11 big and small milestones to hit before retiring
A fresh, new year is upon us, and this is the perfect time to resolve to make good decisions, no matter how small they seem. Making the right choices, especially while we’re still young, ensures a good future ahead of us when we retire. Depending on the foundations we lay down and choices we make today, here are.....»»
No take back on tax: The irrevocability rule
Life is about choices and sometimes, we will make decisions that we cannot take back. In times of uncertainty and indecisiveness, it’s important to think about these choices a thousand times and consider the possible consequences......»»
Food choices that fill one s stomach
Food choices that fill one s stomach.....»»
Lapulapu Day marked: Marcos urges Filipinos to resist modern day oppressors
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are encouraged to continue to embrace the ideas of Lapulapu and the wealth of the country’s heritage by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his message during the commemoration of Lapulapu Day on Saturday, April 27. Marcos also urged Filipinos to continue to embrace the wealth of the country’s heritage as.....»»
‘Kidult’ project teaches young adults to ‘embrace inner child’
‘Kidult’ project teaches young adults to ‘embrace inner child’.....»»
Power rates down by P0.37/kWh for Feb-Mar billing
High on love but low on power rates! Valentine’s Day for residential consumers of Visayan Electric is expected to be sweeter as electricity rates for the billing month of February-March will be P0.37/kWh lower compared to last month. This decrease, bringing the total rate down from last month’s P11.62/kWh to P11.25/kWh, is attributed to lower.....»»