By Jesse C. Ong On December 8, 2024, The Market Monitor celebrates its 10th anniversary—a remarkable milestone in an era when print media is often described as a “sunset industry.” Surviving a decade in the publishing world, let alone thriving, is no small feat, especially in an age dominated by the swift rise of social media platforms and online publications. …
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received all 110,620 automated counting machines for the May 2025 midterm elections, marking a significant milestone in election preparations. Ken Cho, Vice President of Miru Systems, confirmed that the final batch of 9,860 machines, along with their hard cases, power cords, and adapters, has been successfully delivered to the Comelec warehouse in Biñan, Laguna. …
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The idea of another “People Power” movement to oust President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has resurfaced, particularly within the Duterte camp. However, the likelihood of such an effort succeeding is slim. The original People Power Revolution in 1986 was driven by widespread dissatisfaction and moral outrage against authoritarian rule, not orchestrated by a single faction. While past attempts, like the ousting …
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By Rose de la Cruz The Sugar Regulatory Administration plans to expand sugar plantations in Mindanao — where the soil is rich, the weather is suitable and stable and land is aplenty. At the 23rd Joint Annual General Assembly of Sugarcane Growers Association of Bukidnon Inc. and the Sugarcane Farmers of Bukidnon Multi-Purpose Cooperative recently, SRA Administrator Pabo Luis Azcona …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) released guidelines for the implementation of the 25,000 metric tons (MT) of imported frozen fish and aquatic products. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed the Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) to curb inflation, ensure food security, and diversify food choices, Business Mirror reported. Under the Memorandum Order (MO) 51, the maximum importable volume …
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The Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) asked the national government to review the agricultural production system amid the country’s growing dependence on imports, which risks food security and climate change and geopolitical tensions. “Given the increasing dependence on imports to meet local food requirements, it is important to review and revisit the agricultural production system particularly in light …
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The spate of typhoons in October and November that crossed wide swaths of areas in Northern and Central Luzon, including Visayas and some parts of Mindanao, had forced farmers to rethink their planting strategies to quick-maturing crops so they increase the likelihood of harvesting before storm signals are raised. Nilor S. Go, an Isabela farmer planting rice and yellow corn, …
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The country would have imported meat imports exceeding the volume and value achieved in 2023 because of animal diseases and bad weather that crimped domestic output. The Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) cited import figures from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) as of September 30 where imported meat rose by 12.65 percent to 1.04 million metric tons (MMT) …
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National University hopes its historic grand slam run in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League will translate into a second straight title conquest in the UAAP early next year. Led by Alas Pilipinas standouts Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon and under a new decorated coach, Sherwin Meneses, the Lady Bulldogs capped a banner year with a three-peat in the Collegiate Pre-season …
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The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the early birds in their historic MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Six Season National Finals with the Quezon Huskers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. All players, led by reigning MPBL MVP Justine Baltazar, and some members of the Giant Lanterns’ coaching staff left on Wednesday ahead of Game One of the best-of-five title series starting …
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