Category : Agriculture Business


Two Swertres Ushers Arrested in Medellin

Two women were arrested in Medellin for illegal swertres operations. Maryrose, 46, and Lily, 32, were caught issuing numbers to undercover police. They face charges under Republic Act 9287.

PUV Operators Can Borrow Up to P5M for EVs

DTI's SBCorp launches P2-billion E-Transport Loan program allowing PUV operators to borrow up to P5 million for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce fossil fuel reliance amid global oil crisis.

San Fernando SP to Revise Charity Ordinance

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of San Fernando will revise a proposed ordinance regulating feeding programs and charity events after a public hearing raised concerns from NGOs and businesses.

Davao de Oro Gives P3,000 Fuel Aid to 309 Farmers

The Provincial Government of Davao de Oro has provided P3,000 fuel assistance to 309 high-value crop farmers through DA-Davao, with P1 million distributed across five municipalities to support land preparation amid rising oil prices.

Kaptan Talent Solutions Opens New Cebu Office for Growth

Kaptan Talent Solutions Inc., a Cebu-based recruitment firm, has opened a new 330-square-meter office in IT Park, marking a major expansion to support global companies entering the Philippine market, particularly in the IT-BPM sector.

Olango Island Bird Flu-Free After Negative Tests

Olango Island in Cebu has been declared free from bird flu after all 90 sampled poultry tested negative for avian influenza antibodies, as confirmed by the Lapu-Lapu City Veterinary Office.

Seaweed Harvesting in Lapu-Lapu: A Grueling Livelihood

Julius Martinez, a 46-year-old resident of Barangay Canjulao, harvests laway-laway seaweed from coastal waters. This raw material is vital for livestock feed, but the work involves harsh weather, physical risks, and low pay to support his family.

Cebu Pork Producers Warn Tariff Cuts Threaten Food Security

Cebu-based swine producers caution that proposed pork import tariff reductions could intensify cost pressures on domestic industry and jeopardize long-term food security, while Virginia Farms Inc. offers buy-back program to support small farmers.

Pampanga Press Club Golf Event Supports Journalism Training

The Pampanga Press Club's 3rd Invitational Golf Tournament at Pradera Verde Golf & Country Club attracted strong support from government and corporate sponsors, ensuring funding for campus journalist training and member welfare programs.

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