No sugar MAV this year – SRA
The government did not allow the importation of sugar at a lower tariff rate in the current minimum access volume (MAV) year since the country has ample stocks to meet domestic consumption, the Sugar Regulatory Administration said......»»
Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage
Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage.....»»
‘Sugar Council embodiment of unity’
‘Sugar Council embodiment of unity’.....»»
DA wants to suspend pork, corn MAV
The Department of Agriculture is looking at curbing the country’s agricultural imports by temporarily suspending the minimum access volume for pork and corn this year......»»
MAV suspension plan up for review
The Department of Agriculture plan to suspend the minimum access volume on pork and corn would undergo the scrutiny of the government’s economic cluster, a DA official said yesterday......»»
Roxas Holdings’ net loss triples to P2.2 billion
The net loss of sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. more than tripled in its fiscal year 2023 as the group reeled from the closure of its milling operations......»»
Of houses that sugar built
When I saw the title of the book, “Houses that Sugar Built: An Intimate Portrait of Philippine Ancestral Homes” by Gina Consing McAdam and Siobhán Doran (Oro Editions, 2023), I knew it was a book I had to buy......»»
National Conservatism Conference Resumes after Legal U-tur
A recent study conducted by researchers at XYZ University has shed light on the potential negative impact of high sugar consumption on cognitive function. The.....»»
Coming soon: Rice for diabetics
Filipino rice lovers may soon need not worry about their blood sugar level spiking when eating the staple as scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are advancing well with its ultra-low glycemic index (GI) rice......»»
Character actor nahuli ng sugar mommy, pinalayas sa bahay
TRULILI kaya na dahil sa kawalan ng regular na kita at maraming obligasyon ay pumatol na ang character actor na makipag-date sa matrona o may mga edad ng babae na naghahanap ng aliw sa buhay. Palipat-lipat ng tirahan nu’ng una ang character actor dahil hindi niya nababayaran on time ang upa sa nirerentahang studio unit.....»»
In the doldrums
The Philippines is basically a subsistence sugar producer......»»
Latest surveys are results of inflationary sugar cartel
High prices clobbered 72 percent of Filipinos in December. Inflation strained them worse than low wages, 40 percent; joblessness, 28 percent and poverty, 25 percent, Pulse Asia’s survey shows......»»
Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»
Looking ahead versus looking behind
Most of my clients did very well last year and are so bullish they see this year as another good one. A few clients of mine did not hit targets, and as they enter the new year, they are still fighting off the feeling of disappointment they had. Though this is business, there is another term for it, and it is called “life!”.....»»
More Pinoys eye new loans this year
Eight in every 10 Filipinos saw more accessible credit options last year, with more than 50 percent of them eyeing to take new loans this year......»»
'Will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection': PM Modi in J-K
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the affection he has received and said that he will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. "Modi will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. I am doing all this hard work to win your hearts and I believe that I am on the right.....»»
'Will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection': PM Modi in J-K
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the affection he has received and said that he will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. "Modi will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. I am doing all this hard work to win your hearts and I believe that I am on the right.....»»
Holy Week drugs: CV police seize P39.3M in illegal drugs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holy Week drugs worth P39,370,368 were seized by Central Visayas police who also apprehended 1,296 suspects during this period. According to data from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), this accomplishment was the result of unrelenting police operations conducted from March 24-31, 2024. PRO-7 earlier relayed that this year’s.....»»
An advocate for IBD
You’ll forgive me this “proud papa” moment if I preface this week’s column with the news that our unica hija Demi Dalisay Ricario, who’s unbelievably turning 50 later this year, represented Asian-Americans – and indeed the Philippines – on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC recently to lobby for changes in US health laws on behalf of patients......»»
Remolona sees 5.9 percent GDP this year
The Philippine economy is likely to grow at a faster pace this year, but it would still be below the government’s goal of six to seven percent as rate hikes continue to constrict demand, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said......»»
Jollibee eyes P8 billion share sale this year
Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. plans to push through this year with its P8-billion fundraising through the issuance of preferred shares, proceeds of which will be used to refinance financial obligations and support expansion in the coming years......»»