Agriculture and Food

BIR moves to scrap VAT on power system loss charges

DAVAO CITY (September 2)— Electricity consumers could soon see a lower amount on their power bills as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) moves to remove the 12 percent...

DepEd toughens campus-violence sanctions, but can schools enforce them?

MANILA (September 2) — The Department of Education (DepEd) is tightening sanctions against students involved in serious bullying,...

Meet Viggo: The Philippine Eagle on the P1,000 bill

DAVAO CITY (September 2) — For many Filipinos, the Philippine Eagle is a familiar image on the P1,000...

Making every peso count for children: CBETT expands across Mindanao

DAVAO CITY (September 2) — When government officials decide how to spend public money, families want to know...

DepEd school safety drill to focus on preparedness, not fear

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 2) — Schools across the country will hold a nationwide safety drill on...
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Davao durian breaks into Oman market with first 1-ton trial shipment

DAVAO CITY  (August 6)  — Davao’s durian industry has secured a foothold in the Middle East after a trial shipment of 1.08 tons of...

IPOPHL, DA to accelerate rise of Philippine farm products into global brands

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have strengthened their partnership to accelerate efforts to help more...

PH agri products eye global brands—but can farmers capture the premium?

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 30) — PHILIPPINE fruits and other farm products are being positioned for a bigger share of the global market,...

New farm roads open lifeline for Manobo farmers in Surigao Sur

BUTUAN CITY (July 28)  — For Manobo farmers in two remote barangays of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, the long-awaited road to better livelihoods...

MinDA pushes Blue Economy to keep Mindanao’s ocean wealth at home

DAVAO CITY (July 28)  — Mindanao supplies nearly half of the country’s fisheries, most of its seaweed, and vast mineral resources—but much of the...

DPWH orders geotechnical survey after portion of Davao-Bukidnon highway collapses

DAVAO CITY (July 23)  – The Department of Public Works and Highways has commissioned a private geotechnical firm to conduct a subsurface investigation along...
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