DAVAO CITY (October 31) — From Mindanao to Malaysia, from Brunei to Palawan — regional ties in trade and tourism are set to take center stage as the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) holds its 2025 Trade and Tourism Fair in Davao City from November 9 to 11. The three-day fair at Ayala Malls Abreeza will transform the city … [Read more...] about Davao City gears up for 2025 BIMP-EAGA Trade and Tourism Fair
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DA’s blacklist expands as P3.78 billion illegal agricultural products are recovered
MANILA (September 3) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Monday that seizures of counterfeit agriculture and fishery items had totaled P3.78 billion over the last 17 months, with 20 importers now blacklisted by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. The DA stated that the information was provided in a report to the Senate agriculture committee, which is … [Read more...] about DA’s blacklist expands as P3.78 billion illegal agricultural products are recovered
President Marcos vows support for Fisheries Sector in GenSan visit
MANILA (July 4) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with fisherfolk on Friday as he inspected the General Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC) in General Santos City, outlining plans to modernize fishing infrastructure and strengthen the country’s cold chain system. Marcos emphasized the need for more cold storage facilities, fish ports, and ice plants to maintain the … [Read more...] about President Marcos vows support for Fisheries Sector in GenSan visit
Davao Light gains ground in Davao Norte, De Oro despite opposition
DAVAO CITY (April 10) — A law expanding the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to cover additional areas in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro has officially lapsed into law despite strong opposition from the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) and several consumer advocacy groups. Republic Act No. 12144 became law after President Ferdinand Marcos … [Read more...] about Davao Light gains ground in Davao Norte, De Oro despite opposition
Mindanao real estate surges amid infrastructure boom – Magno
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao’s real estate sector is experiencing robust growth, driven by major infrastructure projects, urban expansion, and rising investor confidence, according to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno. Speaking at the Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) Davao Symposium, Magno emphasized the region’s accelerating … [Read more...] about Mindanao real estate surges amid infrastructure boom – Magno
