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their products and by-products.

This is contained in Administrative Order no. 18 signed by Agriculture
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The order amends AO no.
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The world's biggest bank, the Deutsche Bank Group (DBG), has offered to float
and lead-manage a Euro 500 million ($500 million) bond in Europe to finance
investments for the Philippine government's irrigation projects, the Department
of Agriculture said.

In a series of meetings with DA officials, Deutsche Bank proposed a bond float
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basis-point spread over the LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) for euro-
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                    [Title] => Coconut oil prices continue to decline
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Coconut oil prices continued to decline on account of softening prices of
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From 27.375 cents per pound last week, CNO prices in the US for February-March
and March-April delivery dropped to 26.5 cents per pound yesterday.

According to United Coconut Association of the Phils. (UCAP) executive director
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                    [Title] => Farmlands to be zoned into 'food baskets'
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The Philippine farm lands shall be zoned into "food baskets" that shall match
crops and soil types for maximum productivity and viability, Agriculture
Secretary Edgardo Angara said recently.

Angara said the "food basket concept" has to be the major thrust of Philippine
agriculture so as to maximize the returns of private and public investments.

"Each province, each region shall plan its agricultural programs according to
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The National Food Authority is scheduled to bid out next week the license to
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The move is in response to a presidential directive for the NFA to export a
total of 100,000 metric tons of local sugar in order to mop up excess stocks
and prop up sagging domestic sugar millgate prices.

Domestic sugar prices plunged to as low as P600 per bag (or even lower than
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investments for the Philippine government's irrigation projects, the Department
of Agriculture said.

In a series of meetings with DA officials, Deutsche Bank proposed a bond float
of a minimum of Euro 500 million with a maturity of 10 years and a 182 to 207
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and March-April delivery dropped to 26.5 cents per pound yesterday.

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Secretary Edgardo Angara said recently.

Angara said the "food basket concept" has to be the major thrust of Philippine
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"Each province, each region shall plan its agricultural programs according to
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The National Food Authority is scheduled to bid out next week the license to
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The move is in response to a presidential directive for the NFA to export a
total of 100,000 metric tons of local sugar in order to mop up excess stocks
and prop up sagging domestic sugar millgate prices.

Domestic sugar prices plunged to as low as P600 per bag (or even lower than
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Importers of agri goods need clearance

May 6, 2000 - 12:00am

Importers now have to secure a government quarantine clearance before being able to import agricultural products, live animals, plants, fishes, as well as their products and by-products. This is contained in...

Business

DBG offers $500-M bond float for RP aggie

April 23, 2000 - 12:00am

The world's biggest bank, the Deutsche Bank Group (DBG), has offered to float and lead-manage a Euro 500 million ($500 million) bond in Europe to finance investments for the Philippine government's irrigation...

Business

Coconut oil prices continue to decline

March 3, 2000 - 12:00am

Coconut oil prices continued to decline on account of softening prices of competing oils like soybean oil. From 27.375 cents per pound last week, CNO prices in the US for February-March and March-April delivery...

Business

Farmlands to be zoned into 'food baskets'

February 27, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippine farm lands shall be zoned into "food baskets" that shall match crops and soil types for maximum productivity and viability, Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara said recently. Angara said the...

Business

DA performance improved - survey

February 13, 2000 - 12:00am

More and more businessmen think the agriculture department's performance is a lot better today than it was seven months ago.

Business

NFA to bid out license for export of sugar

January 23, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Food Authority is scheduled to bid out next week the license to export to the world market 25,000 metric tons of locally produced sugar. The move is in response to a presidential directive for the...

Business