By Rose de la Cruz Despite efforts to discredit the health benefits of coconut oil, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Japan-based Manryu Co. Ltd. will continue to explore the use of coconut oil as primary feedstock in the production of sustainable aviation fuel. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the PCA – an attached agency of the Department of …
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The country’s milk output for 2024 will hit 32,000 metric tons owing to increasing number of dairy animals, according to the latest US Department of Agriculture report.. “Production will recover at the level of 32,000 MT [metric tons] in 2024 attributed to the increasing number of dairy animals,” according to USDA report published by Business Mirror. The USDA also projected …
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The Philippines and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) are looking at establishing a joint genetic bank for rice development in their bid to promote innovation in crop cultivation. A Memorandum of Understanding would be signed between Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Lao PDR Agriculture and Forestry Minister Linkham Douangsavanh next year, Business Mirror reported. “The proposed agreement marks …
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Nestle Philippines recently launched initiatives aimed at increasing the adoption of regenerative farming among local smallholder robusta farmers to increase their production and income. Through a partnership with the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Nestle introduced an online certificate course and a crop calendar tailored for coffee farmers under its Project …
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The Philippine National Shooting Association (PNSA) ends the year with a bang when it hosts the Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championships from Nov. 24 to Dec. 14. The 46th edition of the event will feature competitions in practical shooting, sporting clays, bench rest, and Olympic shotgun which includes both trap and skeet shooting. At least eight to nine neighboring countries …
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The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), has partnered with regulatory technology firm FMC Research Solutions Inc. to improve the safety and quality of imported agricultural products. BPI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FMC Research to initiate a pilot test program that seeks to boost the agency’s quarantine capabilities. “The …
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By Robert Andaya Puerto Princesa City —Mission accomplished for Team Philippines. Ranged against strong world-class foreign opposition, host Philippines did not disappoint. The Filipino paddlers made history by achieving their best-ever showing at the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships held at the Puerto Princesa Baywalk on Saturday. Inspired by an enthusiastic home crowd in the four-day event organized by …
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After a highly-successful and record-breaking edition last Oct. 20, the Women’s Run PH is taking the next big step by bringing its act to Iloilo City on Nov. 10. Race organizer Nicole dela Cruz said from 1,700 women runners last year, the last staging at UP Diliman attracted a total of 6,000 participants in the 1K, 5K and 5K runs. …
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The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League marks a milestone in local basketball when it holds the first two games of the MPBL Sixth Season National Finals in Dubai, UAE, on Dec. 1 and 3. No other local league has staged its title series on foreign soil, giving the North and South Division champions the distinction of strutting their stuff before their …
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Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) officially launched the New Civic RS e: HEV variant at the recent 9th Philippine International Motor Show together with the limited editions of the CR-V V Turbo and the Civic Type R, along with two motorcycles — the All-New EM1 e: and CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. At the same time, HCPI also launched its new Honda …
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