The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been declared appropriate for palm oil plantations, according to the Philippine Palm Oil Development Council, Inc. (PPDCI). Read more »
At the 13th Palm Oil Congress held on August 14 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) unveiled its ambitious plans to transform the Philippine palm oil industry. Read more »
The Philippines has achieved a notable milestone with Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) upgrading its sovereign credit rating to ‘A-’ with a stable outlook. Read more »
With a poverty incidence of 0.5 percent, Ilocos Norte continues to be the least impoverished province in the Ilocos Region, owing to initiatives implemented by the provincial administration to combat poverty. Read more »
The National Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants (NIRPROMP) of the University of the Philippines Manila has developed a herbal lotion to treat skin fungal infections using the Akapulco plant. Read more »
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recognizes the untapped potential of carabao farming and is spearheading efforts to revitalize this traditional practice. By encouraging farmers to raise carabaos on a larger scale, the DA aims to create new economic opportunities in rural areas. Read more »
