The United Coconut Association of the Philippines said it is confident that local coconut production will recover next year and boost the supply of coconut oil for biodiesel. UCAP Vice Chair Dean Lao Jr. said the expected rebound in output next year would create an ideal environment to raise the biodiesel blend to 4 percent (B4). “The government should increase the …
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The Department of Agrarian Reform has released 721 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the clutches of debt from Davao Oriental as DAR Davao Region distributed Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs). DAR awarded 1,001 COCROMs to 721 ARBs, effectively condoning P9.93 million in amortization and interests pursuant to Republic Act No. 11953, which provides significant financial relief and …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the first and only world- class theme park in the Philippines, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with the launch of new rides and heightened excitement for entire families. A media launch was held October 4 at the park’s Eldar’s Theater in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Mario O. Mamon, Enchanted Kingdom President and Chairman, promises …
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The Sparkle World Tour 2025 brought a taste of home to Canada, transforming the streets into a festive celebration that had Global Pinoy fans buzzing with pride and excitement. Featuring some of the Philippines’ brightest stars, including Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ruru Madrid, Kyline Alcantara, and Pepita Curtis, the highly anticipated tour was nothing short of a resounding success. From Toronto …
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There is no party like a San Miguel Oktoberfest party. The most-anticipated beer festival kicked off at Okada Manila September 20 to 21. As San Miguel Beer celebrates its 135th year, San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) brings back the fiesta vibe that made the event an iconic spectacle. Over 8,000 revelers flocked Okada Manila’s Crystal Pavilion during the two-day event …
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Is it true that the sweet couple Derek Ransay and Ellen Adarna are headed for breakup or have they split already? According to a source, Derek was seen alone in a bar in Japan where he was caught drinking intoxicating spirits. Some witnesses said that Ramsay talked about his impending separation from Ellen. It was reported that the Fil-Brii actor …
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What happens when an ordinary, poor peasant Filipino is deprived of his or her rights to live harmoniously in a place he or she calls her own after he or she was land grabbed by an unscrupulous businessman in connivance with a politician? Precisely, no matter how fictitious, character Corazon Vitug (Geraldine Villamil) builds her own republic right in the …
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The 21st edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival which brought with it not just a fresh slate of bold, boundary-pushing Filipino films, but also a broader cinematic footprint has ended. To open more doors to Cinemalaya’s growing community of storytellers and cinephiles, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. continue to nurture its two-decades-old …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES—Following the success of its first Metro Manila leg at Shangri-La Plaza, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) 2025 returns to one of its longtime partner venues—the UPFI Cine Adarna—and, for the first time, expands its reach to SM City Manila, marking an exciting milestone for the festival’s growing audience in the capital. Previously closed for renovations during JFF’s February …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reduced policy rates by another 25 basis points on Thursday, citing a benign inflation outlook but weaker economic growth prospects. The latest adjustment brings the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) rate to 4.75 percent, with the overnight deposit and lending facility rates now at 4.25 percent and 5.25 percent, respectively. The central bank has …
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