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High pork retail prices hit

The farmgate price of pork remains low at P200 per kilo, but its retail price has reached as high as P420 per kilo in Metro Manila markets, according to a hog raisers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Jinggoy convicted of bribery, cleared of ‘pork’ plunder

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found Sen. Jinggoy Estrada guilty of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam – placing him in a position where he may eventually be booted out of office, pay fines and be imprisoned......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Ex-Iloilo lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ rap

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Iloilo 5th District representative Rolex Suplico of a graft case in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel amounting P14.7 million in 2007......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

BCCP raises concerns over plans to curb meat imports

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines expressed concerns on the agriculture department’s plan to temporarily suspend the minimum access volume on corn and pork......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Rice imports as of mid-March 886,963 MT

The country’s rice imports as of mid-March have surpassed the total volume recorded in the entire first quarter of last year by a double-digit rate, to over 880,000 metric tons, government data showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Salt imports decline as local output improves

The country’s salt imports decreased to 84 percent of total requirements last year from 90 percent in 2022 as local production improved, a ranking official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

‘Imports, SRA made future worse for RHI unit’

Sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) took a major hit as increased imports and an alleged instruction from the government to stop refining led to the closure of its wholly owned subsidiary......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

2024 rice imports hit 570,000 MT

The country’s rice imports have reached almost 570,000 metric tons as of mid-February, surpassing the total imported volume in the first two months of last year by over 40 percent......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Fertilizer imports hit 3-year high in 2023

Fertilizer imports last year expanded by almost a fifth to a three-year high of over 2.5 million metric tons as global prices of the farm input declined at a double-digit pace......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Philippines’ estimated rice imports rise by 100,000 MT — USDA

In a data report released on Friday, the USDA has increased its estimates for Philippine rice imports in 2024 to 3.9 million MT, higher than the 3.8 MT million forecast last January. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Keeping Magnolia at Bey

The theory is if the opposing imports cancel each other out, then the locals will decide the outcome of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. But what if the imports don’t perform as expected, can the locals carry the load?.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Filipino imports shine in action-packed Japan B. League weekend

Kai Sotto scores a season-high 16 points, while Matthew Wright puts up back-to-back 20-plus-point performances as Filipino imports impress in the Japan B. League.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

DA: Suspension of onion imports depends on actual production

The suspension of onion imports is only conditional and still depends on actual production this crop season, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Onion prices plunge; DA suspends imports

The Department of Agriculture has ordered the suspension of onion imports as the farmgate price of white onions went down to P18 per kilo amid the flooding of imported bulbs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

DA halts onion imports as oversupply drives prices down

The Department of Agriculture on Friday ordered the suspension of onion imports until May, citing abundant supply of onions in the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Tale of two imports

Rain or Shine’s Tree Treadwell is cut from a different mold that’s typical of imports playing in the PBA......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Marcos Jr. rejects traffic circular raising parking fines to P4K

A proposal to increase illegal parking fines in Metro Manila to P4,000 from P1,000 has been thumbed down by President Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Beijing denies its South China Sea deal with former Philippine leader Duterte was a secret

China rejects Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnrs claims that its gentlemans agreement with his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte was a secret and urges Manila to stick to its commitments on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

China rejects U.S., Japan, Philippines concern on South China Sea

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Relevant countries' groundless accusation and deliberate smears against China on the South China Sea issue are unacceptable, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on a statement issued by the United States, Japan and the Philippines after their trilateral summit. The statement.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Military in North rejects CPP s calls for peace talks

The military stationed in the northern provinces rejected calls by the Communist Party of the Philippines to resume the stalled peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024