The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday discussed plans for more agricultural trade and partnership with New Zealand. New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell visited the DA office and met with Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban and tackled plans to improve bilateral ties as well as combat climate change. “The meeting aims to further strengthen partnership in areas such as market access of high-value products, research, and development, livelihood assistance to local farmers, and other initiatives that will help the agriculture sector generate high-quality products suitable for the export market. The officials also discussed possible collaboration
Risk-off sentiments reigned in both the local bourse and the foreign currency market on Friday, with the peso posting another all-time low against the US dollar, ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week. The peso posted another all-time low against the US dollar at 57.43 from 57.16 a day ago. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael said it surpassed the previous record last Sept. 8 when it finished the trade at 57.18. The local currency opened the day at 57.35, a drop from its 57.1 start in the previous day. It traded between
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is certain to bring lasting peace. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday that the inauguration of the new Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) is historic for having Moro National Liberation Front Founder Nur Misuari, who shook hands with BARMM Chief Minister and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairperson Murad Ebrahim. “Bilang (As a) Mindanaoan at bilang (and as the) principal sponsor and author of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, masaya po ako sa pagbibigay ni (I am happy with) President Bongbong Marcos’ support and commitment sa
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved fare increases for modern and traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJ), public utility buses (PUB), taxis, and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) on Friday. In a statement, the LTFRB said the increase will take effect by October 4, or 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. For PUJs, the minimum fare will increase by PHP1 for the first four kilometers, or PHP12 for traditional PUJs and PHP14 for modern PUJs. The fare for succeeding kilometers for traditional PUJs will rise to PHP1.80 from PHP1.50,
Acquisition of brand portfolio further solidifies EV Technology Group’s mission of electrifying iconic brands Marazzi, Fantuzzi, Brewster & Co and Officine Stampaggi Industriali – joining the EV Technology Group portfolio of strategic brands TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EV Technology Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “EV Technology Group”) (NEO: EVTG, OTCQB: EVTGF, DE: […]
At the Forbes Social Awards, Italian Company Pomilio Blumm With Offices Throughout Europe, is Commended as a Leading Communication Agency Forbes rewards the best public communication initiatives at the four season hotel in Florence, Italy. ROME, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Forbes Social Awards showed the ever-increasing impact of public institutions on the […]
