Capitol opens Agri-Fish Trade 2018

Rosalie Abatayo 12/10/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -The Cebu Provincial government has opened the Agri-Fish trade 2018 as part of their activities for this year’s Pasko sa Kapitolyo. The trade fair that showcases local products of the different component cities and…

DAR to distribute Boracay agri land to legit local beneficiaries

Inquirer.net 10/23/2018

THIRTY-ONE families will receive less than eight hectares of agricultural land in Boracay island, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official said Tuesday. Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said that from the initial 150 hectares, the…

Long-term programs for agri sector, not cap on rice prices

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/29/2018

CEMVEDCO PREXY’S VIEWS The government should provide programs that will support the agriculture industry in the long term as a way to stabilize the prices of rice and by imposing a cap on rice prices. Erwin Goc-ong,…

Food, agri firms urged: Explore opportunities in Canada market

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/28/2018

Cebuano agri-business and food companies are encouraged to tap the potentially huge export market in Canada. The Canadian Chamber of the Philippines (CanCham) will be holding its 6th Outbound Trade Mission to two cities in Canada —…

Agri chief: Intensified illegal fishing drive like gov’t’s war on drugs

USJ-R Journalism Intern 07/24/2018

Aside from the war against illegal drugs, the government is also waging an intensified campaign against illegal fishing in the country’s seas. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said this in the sidelines of Tuesday’s (July 24) Philippine Agriculturist…

Mandaue opens first Agri-Eco Park

Norman V. Mendoza 12/22/2017

What used to be an idle 3.6-hectare lot in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia is now transformed into Mandaue City’s first Agri-Eco Park. Mandaue City Agriculturist Rolando Tiro said the Agri-Eco Park is home to various tree species, ornamental and…

P11M agri products confiscated

Nestle L. Semilla 11/21/2017

An estimated P11 million worth of smuggled agricultural products were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Cebu City last October. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña who showed the five containers which contained the smuggled goods to…

Integrating value chain in agri-enterprises

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/09/2017

October being national Co-operative Month, this corner would like to share significant updates to highlight the contribution of cooperatives in social and economic development. I had the privilege last Sunday of joining co-op stakeholders in the blessing…

Capitol breaks ground for new agri-vet building

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 08/15/2017

THE groundbreaking of the Agri-Vet building worth P500 million took place at the Capitol on Monday afternoon. The Cebu provincial government has set aside an initial budget of P20 million to start the construction of the new…

Henry Sy’s hometown eyes PH’s textile, agri industries

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 07/18/2017

FUJIAN INVESTORS Fuzhou, China — The home province of well-known Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs announced over the weekend the interest of Chinese companies to invest in the Philippines in the fields of textile, mining and agriculture. Li Lin, deputy…

Former ARMM agri director charged over undeclared land

Inquirer.net 05/20/2017

A FORMER director of the Department of Agriculture in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao office is facing a case filed by state prosecutors at the Sandiganbayan for his alleged failure to disclose ownership of a sprawling property.…

‘Conservation should be included’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/27/2017

THE plan to build economic zones (ecozones) in 17 possible sites in Cebu province should be in harmony with the country’s conservation goals. Provincial Tourism Officer Boboi Costas said that the plan is a brilliant idea because…

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