Government to allow 200,000 MT sugar imports
By
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas
| June 28, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines would import at least 200,000 metric tons of refined sugar by September to ensure ample stocks and prevent...
Business
Frabelle boosts fleet for tuna fishing
By
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas
| June 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Global fishing firm Frabelle Fishing Corp. (Frabelle) of the Tiu Laurel family hiked its annual tuna fish catch capacity by...
Business
January-April meat imports up 11%
By
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas
| June 7, 2024 - 12:00am
The country’s meat imports from January to April grew by 11 percent to almost 400,000 metric tons, driven by higher purchases of pork and chicken.
Business
DA slashes palay output target to 20.4 million tons
By
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas
| May 9, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture slashed its palay production target for the year to 20.4 million metric tons after taking...
Headlines
18,463 MT of imported rice arrive in Philippines
By
Bella Cariaso
| January 11, 2024 - 12:00am
At least 18,463 metric tons of imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan arrived in the Philippines as of Jan. 4,...
Headlines
Philippine meat imports to drop this year
By
Danessa Rivera
| December 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Global meat trade is projected to slightly decline this year, with the Philippines among the countries seen to have lower...
Business
Philippines may import 200k MT of sugar next year
By
Danessa Rivera
| December 7, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippines may import 200,000 metric tons of sugar next year as the government projects less need to import amid ample...
Business
USDA expects higher Philippine sugar output
By
Danessa Rivera
| April 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Contrary to local projections, the United States Department of Agriculture sees higher Philippine sugar output in the next crop year as farmers are encouraged by high prices, coupled with better fertilization.
Business
Blame Marina for MT Princess Express sinking
By
Rey Gamboa
| March 14, 2023 - 12:00am
While the focus on the sinking of the MT Princess Express tanker last Feb. 28 remains largely about the cleanup operations of spilled diesel and industrial fuel oil polluting a growing number of island coastlines,...
Business
Heavy rains dampen fish volume in ports
By
Danessa Rivera
| February 18, 2023 - 12:00am
The country’s regional fish ports delivered lower fish volumes in January as operations were affected by heavy rains and thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority.
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