By Rose de la Cruz Danilo Arcales Bolos is one farmer who has made a record in the country not just for his fete in producing 17 metric tons per hectare (even recently hitting 19 mt/hectare) for hybrid rice which he gladly shared with colleagues but also for having successfully raised his children until they finish their professions. On the …

Newly-confirmed Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel went through the wringer of the Commission on Appointments without much difficulty because of the complete trust reposed on him by his best friend whom he supported in the national race, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.. He vowed to make the entire agriculture sector profitable and attractive enough for the youth to engage in its …

The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched on Thursday the country’s first Agricultural Machinery Design and Prototyping Center (AMDPC). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the inauguration of the 2,000-square meter facility located at PhilMech in the Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. “This …

The Department of Agriculture through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) and the DA-RFO CALABARZON will host the Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFC) 2023 National Awarding Ceremony on December 14, 2023, at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City. The event is the culmination of a ladderized competition from the provincial to the national level. A total of …

Cultural diversity and artistic brilliance were showcased as the 17th Fiesta Folkloriada commenced at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall last December 4, featuring vibrant performances from renowned dance companies across the globe, namely Austria, Indonesia, Poland, South Korea, Spain, and the Philippines. The event is in collaboration between SM Supermalls, the Bayanihan Folk Arts Foundation, the Cultural Center …

Snag Fantastic Tech Gears from Cyberzone throughout December 2023! ‘Tis the season to #FeelTheCyberThrill once more and win #TechAssured prizes from Cyberzone. The Cyberzone Gadget Craze is back where you can get a chance to win exciting gadgets perfect to start the new year with. Running from Dec 2 to 31, 2023, to earn one raffle entry, you can join …

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (Bloomberry) is the Philippines’ winningest integrated resort developer and operator as the company and its executives have been recognized by international financial and gaming media publications in 2023. The company’s chairman and CEO, Enrique K. Razon Jr., was recognized for the second year in a row as the sixth Most Influential Person in the 2023 edition of …

As we all know, Christmas is utterly a much-anticipated holiday in the Philippines. Come November 23, 2023, Bayview Park Hotel Manila will commence the joyous season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony to usher the Yuletide carols this year. The event will be led by Mr. Eugene Yap, General Manager of Bayview Park Hotel, with special guests from the local government …

The Asia Pacific region’s premier meeting of top leaders from business and government showcased Clark Freeport as a prime investment and tourism destination, held here from December 3-5. During the Horasis Asia Meeting 2023, Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President and CEO of Clark Development Corporation (CDC), highlighted the importance of business interdependence among Asian nations and emphasized Clark’s strategic significance …

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) adds another award to its roster of global and regional achievements after it bagged the International Innovation Awards for the RCBC DiskartechPreneur bootcamp program, a business case competition launched by the bank to train future entrepreneurs expand their business practices and improve their business acumen leveraging on digital platforms. RCBC’s nomination for DiskartechPreneur competed against …