Aside from expanding its services and operations nationwide, J&T Express, one of the leading logistics and delivery service providers in the Philippines, continues to embody its care culture and Bayanihan spirit with the rollout of Christmas gift packages for its 60,000-strong service personnel this December. Following its string of activities supporting MSMEs and communities in need, the management spearheaded this …

Beyond Diliman By Rose Marie de la Cruz Since Martial Law, I had been covering the Department of Agriculture and its agencies, including the National Food Authority, and I could say that back then the country went through a most embarrassing rice crisis (with long queues and no stocks), which was in a large part due to mismanagement and patronage …

The Department of Agriculture is pushing for the use of organic fertilizer after decades of massive chemical fertilizer usage has degraded 80 percent of the country’s farm lands, DA Operations Undersecretary Roger Navarro stressed the need to foster awareness  that soil degradation comes from the abused use of inorganic fertilizer. “Our estimate [for soil degradation] is we’re at least already …

The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) asked the government to expedite the approval of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine for commercial use, to ensure a speedy recovery of hog farming. “We hope that the (Food and Drug Administration) approves the vaccine,” SINAG Chairman Rosendo O. So said at a briefing. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the approval for …

The Department of Agriculture said the drop in the millgate prices of sugar could have been caused by competition from imported artificial sweeteners. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the projected drop in sugar production this year due to the effects of El Niño and La Niña led to soaring imports of artificial sweeteners. “Two weeks ago, I …

To  protect local cattle and water buffalo from lumpy skin disease (LSD), the Department of Agriculture stopped the importation of live cattle and buffalo from Japan.  LSD is a viral infection which affects cattle and buffalo and can lead to severe health complications and death. Its symptoms include fever, skin nodules, weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, and fluid accumulation under …

Grab Philippines has officially awarded full-ride college scholarships to six exceptional freshmen students through the GrabScholar program. These talented individuals, representing diverse regions of the Philippines, have been granted comprehensive scholarship packages to pursue their chosen courses in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business at their chosen universities. The scholarship includes a monthly stipend to support essential expenses, such as …

Isuzu Motors Limited Japan (IML), in partnership with Tesda and World Vision, celebrated the graduation of Batch 22 scholars from the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project at the Isuzu-Tesda Auto Mechanic Training Center. The 18 graduates successfully completed the rigorous two-year automotive servicing course, achieving the NC IV certification, the highest qualification for the program. Since its establishment in 2008, …

Jetour Auto Philippines Inc (JAPI) officially held its groundbreaking ceremony for the Jetour Auto Iloilo dealership, strategically located at R4, Jaro, Iloilo City.   The new dealership will provide easy access for residents of Iloilo City and Iloilo province to Jetour brand of SUVs, Crossovers, PHEVs and EVs. The dealership  can display up to 5 to 6 vehicles in its showroom …

Ford Philippines managing director Pedro Simoes, who was formally introduced as the new chief of the company in the country, announced their big plans in 2025 in a year-end gathering recently attended by media partners. Simoes said that Ford Philippines will kick off its electrification journey with new vehicles that will boost its product portfolio and cater to the growing …