Banana exports to US seen by June
May 19, 2013 - 12:00am
The Philippines may finally push through with the exportation of Cavendish bananas to the United States by June after several months of delay, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).
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DA unit not inclined to issue onion import permits
February 25, 2013 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is not inclined to issue permits for onion importation anytime soon, citing sufficient stocks, an official said yesterday.
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Phl bananas cleared for export to US
February 5, 2013 - 12:00am
The Philippines could proceed with the shipment of highland Cavendish bananas to the United States within the first quarter of the year, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said yesterday.
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Banana exports up 111%
January 25, 2013 - 12:00am
Philippine banana exports rose more than a hundred percent in 2012 despite restrictions set by China because of increased demand from the country’s premium markets, according to the Department of Agriculture...
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Phl seeks new markets for bananas
July 2, 2012 - 12:00am
The Philippines is looking at nine new markets for banana exports as the recent imposition of stricter sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures by China has forced government to seek other buyers, an agriculture...
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Department of Agriculture team off to China over fruit shipments
By Louella Desiderio | May 14, 2012 - 12:00am
A team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) will be meeting with Chinese authorities this week to discuss measures being undertaken to ensure that exported fruits comply with quarantine protocol amid China’s...
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Greenpeace warns of risks of genetically-modified eggplants
By Jovan Cerda | April 17, 2012 - 2:26pm
Environmental group Greenpeace released on Tuesday a report on the dangers of cultivating genetically modified organisms (GMO), calling on the government to stop its field trials of the crops in the country.
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Great Bowles of fire
By Joaquin M. Henson | April 10, 2012 - 12:00am
B-Meg import Denzel Bowles broke out of a three-game playoff slump where he averaged 16.7 points, down from 29.1 in the eliminations, and scored 28 to lead the Derby Ace Llamados to an 86-76 win over Meralco in Game...
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Llamados, Aces level series

Llamados, Aces level series

By Joey Villar | April 5, 2012 - 12:00am
B-Meg pounced on the early ouster of Meralco ace Mark Cardona and hacked out a 95-85 victory to force a sudden death in their...
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Cardona's early exit helps Llamados force rubbermatch
By Joey Villar | April 4, 2012 - 9:14pm
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco ace Mark Cardona headed to the showers barely two minutes into the game due to technical infractions, and B-Meg took advantage of the huge break, hacking out a 95-85 win to force...
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