‘ECONOMY’ Archives

Banana growers hit Malaybalay halt to plantation expansion

By CARMELITO FRANCISCO, Correspondent DAVAO City -- The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) is worried over a local law in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon prohibiting the expansion of local banana plantations, arguing this will be detrimental not only to the group’s members, but also to the city’s economy. In a statement [...]

DTI to roll out Fiesta Diskwento Caravan

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY, Contributor MALAYBALAY City -- A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official said the agency would hold a “Fiesta Diskwento Caravan” (carnival discount caravan) this May 14 and 15 at the Freedom Park, as Malaybalay City celebrates the feast of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of good harvest. (more...)

50 kids abandoned per month: report

A SENATE report reveals an average of 50 children are abandoned by parents every month. This has prompted Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Abante party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. to introduce a measure imposing higher penalties for delinquent parents. (more...)

DA allots P1.3B for livelihood projects

By CARINA L CAYON Contributor DAVAO City -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked multimillion funds for various livelihood projects to aid farmers, fisherfolk, women and indigenous peoples in Mindanao. (more...)

Davao del Norte launches tourism exhibit

By JEANEVIVE D. ABANGAN, Contributor TAGUM City -- The provincial government of Davao del Norte has launched an exhibit to promote tourist attractions in the province. (more...)

DTI warns retailers anew on sub-standard products

DAVAO City -– “Whoever is caught selling sub-standard products will be liable for violating the Product Standards Law of the Philippines.” (more...)

Abante Mindanao (Abamin) party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez distributes chicken meat and vegetables to Sendong survivors who are temporarily housed at the relocation center at barangay Canitoan in Cagayan de Oro. The relief giving of the congressman was held Saturday and came after the distribution of rice the other week in a continuing program of [...]

Visit Samal Island program set to be bigger this 2012

By RUDOLF IAN G. ALAMA, Contributor DAVAO City -- A bigger Visit Samal Island (VSI) program will be held this year with multi-sectoral partners linking up for the event. (more...)

Surigao Norte to hold job fair, mobile passporting in Siargao

SURIGAO City -- The provincial government of Surigao del Norte will simultaneously conduct a mobile passporting and job fair in Siargao Island next month. (more...)

Tax collections in Region 10 up by 14% for 2011

A TOTAL of P5.81 billion in tax revenues was collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region 16 (RR-16) in Northern Mindanao, for last year. (more...)