Agri & Mining
BOI approves P118.5-m poultry project in South Cotabato
The Board of Investments said Thursday it approved the P118.5-million poultry farm project of RCB Poultry Farm in South Cotabato...
State crop insurer prone to losses — WB
State-run Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.’s approach to agricultural insurance neither provides value for money to taxpayers nor adequate protection to...
Mineral production value surged 36% in 1st quarter on higher prices
The country’s mineral production value posted a 36.2-percent growth in the first quarter to P48.61 billion from P35.69 billion in...
DMCI Mining posted P543-m income in Q1
DMCI Mining Corp. recorded a 14-percent increase in first-quarter core net income to P543 million from P477 million, the highest...
Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech to raise output
By Patrick Lee BATU PAHAT, Malaysia—Drones spraying pesticide, sensors taking soil readings, sprinklers that squirt fertilizer at the touch of...
Salceda pushes development of domestic resources to counter inflation
The next administration should successfully develop the country’s domestic resources such as energy, minerals, and agriculture to counter the increasing...
SL Agritech signs seed production deal
SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corp.(BADC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on SL-8H F1 seed...
Chamber of Mines welcomes reopening of Tampakan
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Thursday it looks forward to the reopening of the stalled Tampakan copper-gold...
US company buys S. Cotabato feed mill, raises output
Global animal nutrition company ADM announced Tuesday the acquisition of a feed mill in Polomolok, South Cotabato from South Sunrays...
South Cotabato lifts open-pit mining ban
The provincial government of South Cotabato lifted a ban on open-pit mining, removing the final regulatory obstacle for a long-delayed...
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