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Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla, the operation, dubbed “Operation Timbangan,” aims to ensure accurate measurements for customers. Barquilla, with assistance from Task Force.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

87 tons of trash collected in city-wide cleanup

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 87 tons of trash were collected during the 15th city-wide cleanup on Saturday, March 16, John Paul Gelasque of the Cebu City’s Department of Public Services (DPS) said. The cleanup, which began at 6 a.m. on Sunday, targeted eight rivers across the city. These included Lahug River (29.5 tons), Guadalupe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

‘Yacht used to transport shabu seized in Batangas

’ A private yacht was suspected to have transported the 1.4 tons of shabu with an estimated street value of P9.68 billion seized at a police checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Ayala Group scales up 2024 budget to P284 billion

The Ayala Group is hiking its capital expenditures this year, with its property and energy units poised for higher spending to support their expansion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Moment of truth for Ancajas, Inoue

For a while during Friday’s official weigh-in, there was hushed silence in the room when Jerwin Ancajas, the Filipino challenger, was told to strip naked in front of the scales......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Apolinario, Thai foe, make weight for 8-rounder bout in Tokyo

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sanman Boxing’s Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario and his opponent Tanes Ongjunta of Thailand successfully made the contracted weight for their undercard bout on Thursday, February 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario and Ongjunta faced each other for the first time during Wednesday’s official weigh-in. The 25-year-old Apolinario tipped the weighing scales.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

DA slashes palay output target to 20.4 million tons

The Department of Agriculture slashed its palay production target for the year to 20.4 million metric tons after taking into consideration the impact of El Niño on domestic farms......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Worker hurt by 4.2 tons of falling metal rods .

A construction worker was injured after 4.2 tons of metal rods fell from a crane at a construction site in Binondo, Manila yesterday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

‘Taal Volcano emits 10,796 tons of gas per day’

Sulfur dioxide emission from Taal Volcano in Batangas remains high at 10,796 tons per day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Thailand s rice exports up 44 pct in January

BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's rice exports jumped 43.96 percent from a year earlier to 1.12 million tons in January, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday. The government has set a rice export target of 7.5 million tons this year as part of efforts to develop the quality of rice varieties and expand access to Thai rice in overseas markets, Chai said in a statement. Authorities a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Rice imports reach 56,090 metric tons in January

At least 56,090 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have arrived in the country as of Jan. 11, the Bureau of Plant Industry reported......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Cold storage industry capacity to grow by 8% in 2024

Local cold storage capacity is expected to grow by at least eight percent this year to around 750,000 metric tons, driven by higher storage demand for food items, according to the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Canadian in P9.68 billion shabu haul nabbed

A Canadian tagged as the prime suspect in smuggling 1.4 tons of shabu worth P9.68 billion seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last month was arrested in Tagaytay on Thursday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

‘Batangas shabu haul did not come from China’

The 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last week did not originate from drug rings based in China, according to the Philippine National Police......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Owners of SUVs linked to Batangas shabu haul identified

Police have identified the owners of the two sport utility vehicles linked to 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion that were seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

2 SUVs linked to Batangas drug haul recovered

Two sport utility vehicles linked to 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last week have been found abandoned in San Luis, Pampanga......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Canadian tagged in Batangas drug haul

A manhunt is underway for a Canadian linked to 1.4 tons of shabu with an estimated street value of P9.68 billion seized at a police checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Batangas drug haul only P9.68 billion

A final inventory of shabu seized at a police checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on Monday was placed at 1.4 tons with an estimated street value of P9.68 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024