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                    [ArticleID] => 200252
                    [Title] => Pagcor pushes for franchise extension, Bagong Nayon Pilipino
                    [Summary] => The Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said yesterday "prior, adequate consultation" should be conducted on the proposal to privatize the state-owned corporation because of the wide-ranging implications this would have on the numerous government programs that depend on PAGCOR for support.

[DatePublished] => 2003-03-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 142253 [Title] => Philfoodex gets award [Summary] => The Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization (Philfoodex) was the recipient of an outstanding industry association award, given by the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (SERDEF) "for its significant contribution in the promotion and development of small and medium enterprises in the country."

The award was presented to Philfoodex president Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr. by SERDEF chairman Francisco R. Floro, Prof. Ernesto Pineda, SERDEF executive director and Emmanuel T. Velasco, chairman of the awards committee.
[DatePublished] => 2001-12-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 133842 [Title] => Food exporters group calls for lower tariff on imp [Summary] => Consumers are tired of government’s candy-coated promises. Filipino users must be assured stable, if not lower sugar prices, according to Edward F. David, chairman of the Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization (Philfoodex).

The government should not even think of increasing the tariff on sugar to 80 percent from 65 percent, or to negotiate for a higher tariff on the commodity without consulting with consumers and other affected sectors, David said.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 96250 [Title] => Philfoodex to fete Montemayor [Summary] => Newly-appointed Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor will be honored with a testimonial dinner by the Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization (Philfoodex) at 6 p.m. on Feb. 27, at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on Ramon Magsaysay Ave., UP Campus in Diliman, Quezon City.

Earlier, Philfoodex, through its president, Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr., hailed the appointment of Montemayor as secretary of agriculture.
[DatePublished] => 2001-02-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 98812 [Title] => Chocolate makers buck plan to reduce tariff on cocoa powder [Summary] => Many of the country’s chocolate and confectionery makers will have to close shop and government stands to lose potential huge revenues if tariff officials decide to abolish the duty on imported food processing inputs, including cocoa powder.

The Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (Cocoaphil) issued this warning amid reports that a leading juice company has sought government action on its petition for tariff cuts on its input imports.
[DatePublished] => 2000-11-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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