THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has outlined strategies to control fusarium wilt, a destructive fungal disease reportedly ravaged banana plantations in Mindanao.
THE 15.1-percent decline in merchandise exports in August 2011 reflects the softening global manufacturing activities on the back of weak demand, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
“Prices of our electronic exports were pulled down by weak global demand….
THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is set to sell on “as-is, where-is” basis 78 real properties with a combined minimum disposal value of P263.57 million in a public bidding on October 25, 2011 at the PDIC Training Room, 9/F SSS Bldg., Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
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MAKATI CITY — Davao-based entrepreneur Ferdinand Maranon is this year’s Emerging Entrepreneur. the president and chief executive officer of Sagrex Corp., a company that exports microwavable frozen saba banana, was given the award during the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines…
THE multi-million dairy development project in new Corella, Davao del Norte captures the human-centered development agenda of Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario, known as P.E.O.P.L.E.
The P23-million dairy project, being implemented by the Land O’Lakes (LOL) with funding from the United…
MASTERPLAN developer Camella is set to break ground for the 3rd building of Camella Northpoint, its landmark condo development in Davao City, tomorrow.
“This groundbreaking signals the start of construction of this mid-rise, 10-storey building,” Marlon B. Escalicas, Camella Davao general…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Contrary to reports, the transport of fresh tuna bound for the foreign markets has not been affected by the ongoing labor dispute between the management and workers of Philippine Airlines (PAL), exporters here said yesterday.
AS MUCH as 73 percent of processed applicants hurdled the initial screening of the successful “Oplan Kabuhayan” job fair initiated by Davao City Representative Karlo B. Nograles last October 6 to 7 at the NCCC Mall.
Figures culled from the Nograles job fair showed that a total of 3,259…
THE two-day “Mindanao One” exposition set at the Tent of the World Trade Center in Pasay City will include a roster of high profile personalities from the government and private sector.
KORONADAL CITY — A move to require mining companies to submit their operational plans has gained ground at the South Cotabato Provincial Board even as the local Catholic Church vowed to intensify its anti-mining campaign in the area.
Board Member Agustin Dema-ala said the bill he…
ESTABLISHMENT of various industries in Davao helped in decreasing the poverty incidence in the region, said an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
KORONADAL CITY — Some P144 million has been allotted for the repair and upgrading of the Allah River Irrigation system that feeds 12,000 hectares of palay farms in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said.
The National Irrigation Administration, a…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — in a bid to lessen their vulnerability from being bought or bribed, family members of slain media workers in the infamous Ampatuan massacre may engaged into dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) farming.
Ric Cachuela, chair of the Justice now Movement — the association…
RESTAURANT chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Philippines is banking on the economic growth of the Visayas and Mindanao for most of its expansion plans.
IN RESPONSE to the growing demands for high performance and low-cost printing solutions, printer manufacturer Epson launched new products that provide the market with the lowest cost per page without compromising printing quality.
THE City Government of Davao is set to join the roster of local government units (LGUs) that have completed and are implementing a Business Permits and Licensing system (BPLS).
In Thursday’s National Competitive Council Roadshow held at Grand Men Seng Hotel, city planning officer Roberto…
JAPAN has become the top trading partner of the Philippines since the two countries set into motion a bilateral economic partnership agreement in December 2008.
This was the assessment made by Kenichiro Koreeda of the Embassy of Japan last Saturday in a review of the economic relationship…
STAKEHOLDERS of the banana industry in Davao Region were alarm over the onset of the dreaded Panama Disease, which has already affected several banana plantations.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — German firm Herhof GmbH has recently forged an agreement with the local government unit (LGU) of Glan, Sarangani for the construction of a $100 million waste-to-energy facility there.
The foreign company is also eyeing the establishment of the same facility in Davao…
KORONADAL CITY — Climate change adaptation must be given serious consideration if the country wants to bolster the competitiveness of its mango industry in the global market, with Mindanao cited as a potential major producer due to its “favorable year-round weather.”
This, in a gist was…
PRICES OF consumer goods and services increased to 4.8 percent in September 2011 compared to the same month last year. this was due to weather-related disruption in supply and high-priced gasoline, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
“The faster increases…
A NEW Cebu-based airline is now expanding its operation and adding new routes to connect Cebu-Bohol-Davao and Cebu-Bohol-Cagayan de Oro.
SIX Mindanao designers will take centerstage in the upcoming “Mindanao One” exposition on October 14-17, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Their creations — exquisite and artsy crafts — will be launched during the first-ever Mindanao expo in the nation’s capital.
“We have…
ORGANIZERS of this year’s staging of the Davao Trade Expo (Date 2011) will open a business matching activity that aims to provide a venue for businessmen to meet the right customers and suppliers.
The business matching event, dubbed as “Buyers-Sellers Exchange,” will be launched as part…
HEWLETT Packard (HP) Philippines, in partnership with Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), launched Wednesday a phenomenal advocacy against counterfeit and proliferation of fakes.
