THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expecting just under 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice imports to arrive soon as the government builds up its reserves for El…
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THE price of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will remain elevated in the coming years as production remains limited, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. “SAF output is very tight. The…
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THE PHILIPPINES will apply for a $44-million loan from Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with the proceeds going towards improving the sustainability of investment in transport infrastructure. “The project…
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THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is considering allowing sugar exports to the US due to requests from the industry. “Those producers, millers and traders who are volunteering to export are…
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THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said that its proposal to construct an economic zone in Puerto Princesa, Palawan is under review by the agency controlling the land, the Department…
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By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter FARMERS are expecting a decline in rice production next year due to the expected dry spells arising from El Niño. “The biggest factor affecting next…
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has issued an executive order extending the low-tariff regime for imports of rice and key food commodities until the end of next year, citing the…
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By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter LABOR GROUPS have urged Congress to pass bills improving security of tenure and raising wages next year, citing workers’ rights norms set by the…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Bureau of Import Service (BIS) will start receiving trade remedy applications via an electronic filing system. In a statement on Thursday, the BIS…
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FARMERS said agriculture continues to be burdened by inadequate data that the industry relies on to make production decisions. The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said in a statement that…