Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "economics"
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Agri, livestock expo seeks to level up farmers' technology adoption
(The Daily Guardian,March 24, 2018 , on page 16-17)“We need to equip our farmers, fisherfolk, processors and livestock raisers on how to market, process and to ensure that their products can compete with our neighbors in South East Asia,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa ... -
Agriculture remains top priority in 2015
(The Daily Guardian,January 8, 2015 , on page B1)The provincial government of Negros Occidental will keep the agriculture sector a top priority in 2015, said Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. The governor said on Tuesday that the province will continue with the agriculture ... -
Aklan's agriculture, fishery workers up for registration
(The Daily Guardian,October 1, 2012 , on page B1)Farmers, farm laborers, and fishermen in Aklan's 327 barangays are going to be registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) of the National Statistics Office (NSO). The RSBSA, NSO said, is a ... -
Antique farmers get P2.5M for seaweeds production
(The Daily Guardian,May 18, 2016 , on page B1)A group of farmers in Culasi, Antique received the P2.5-million Seed Capital Fund (SCF) for seaweeds production in early May 2016. Given the market demand, seaweeds production is expected to generate income and economically ... -
APEC meet focuses on small farmers
(The Daily Guardian,September 30, 2015 , on page 2-7)ASIA Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings on food security and blue economy in Iloilo City will focus on concerns of farmers who are into micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Agriculture Undersecretary R. ... -
APEC meeting strengthens fishery, agriculture sectors
(The Daily Guardian,September 21, 2015 , on page C9)The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) is making necessary preparations with the city's hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting on Blue Economy and Food Security, September 28 to October 6. The ... -
Benham teems with metals lawmaker
(Manila Standard,March 20, 2017 , on page A3)“The sea floor around Benham is covered with metal-rich chunks—manganese nodules that also contain nickel, copper, cobalt and other minerals,” Atienza, one-time Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, said. The ... -
BOI, EMB experts join Agri-Aqua Investment gab
(The Daily Guardian,November 15, 2016 , on page B1)The Panay Organic Producers Association (POPA) Agriventures, Inc. invited key resource persons from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to discuss investment prospects and international markets during the 1st Agri-Aqua ... -
Boracay closure is the wrong direction, says ex-DOT chief
(The Daily Guardian,April 18, 2018 , on page 1-14)A former secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) opined that the government took the wrong direction in closing down Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan for six months. Narzalina Lim, an Ilongga who served as tourism ... -
Boracay island reopens: Is sustainable tourism now the benchmark?
(The Daily Guardian,October 27, 2018 , on page 8-9)Sustainable tourism: is it even possible? With hundreds of thousands of Chinese, Indian, Russian and other Southeast Asian visitors arriving every day at our beach resorts, historic towns and cities, managing these ... -
DA chief vows to improve agriculture, fisheries output
(The Daily Guardian,November 18, 2017 , on page 5)Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol vowed to improve the production in the agriculture and fisheries of the country. Piñol was one of the guest speakers of the 11th National Shrimp Congress held at the ... -
Dry spell damage now at P8-B
(The Daily Guardian,March 12, 2010 , on page 5)Damage to the farm and fisheries sectors caused by the current dry spell has reached P8 billion, a top Agriculture official said yesterday. "As of this date, the P8-billion damage is the more verified one. There are reports ... -
El Niño could reduce fish supply
(The Daily Guardian,September 30, 2015 , on page 2-7)Prolonged drought due to El Niño will reduce fish yield in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6). Remia Aparri, BFAR regional director, said they have yet to forecast the ... -
Fisherfolks seek ban exemption
(The Daily Guardian,January 14, 2014 , on page 1-7)TWO groups of small-scale fisherfolks want to be exempted from the ban on destructive fishing methods to help them recover from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda last year. In a letter dated Jan. 8, 2014, the Carlessanon ... -
Haw-as: Keeping Traditions Alive in Dumangas
(The Daily Guardian,October 27, 2018 , on page 14-15)Dumangas, Iloilo is celebrating the 10th Haw-as Festival on October 26-31, 2018. Come experience the beauty of Dumangas and the warmth of its people during this festive occasion observed annually to give thanks for the ... -
Heavy rains wreck havoc to Negros' agro-fishery
(The Daily Guardian,January 18, 2018 , on page 6-7)The onslaught of heavy rains caused massive flooding in some areas of Negros Occidental, damaging an estimated P6.5 million worth of agro-fishery products. A partial report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist ... -
How Beijing is winning in the South China Sea
(The Daily Guardian,April 5, 2018 , on page 5)Earlier this month, the USS Carl Vinson became the first American aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. Coming alongside the news that a record 23 nations from Southeast Asia and beyond ... -
Iloilo Plan of Action for agri-fishery adopted
(The Daily Guardian,October 7, 2015 , on page 1-7)After five hours of deliberation, member-economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action which strongly promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency of ... -
Landbank lent P39.9B to farmers, fisherfolk in 2012
(The Daily Guardian,March 1, 2013 , on page B2)Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) granted loans amounting to P39.9 billion to 772,892 small farmers and fisherfolk in 2012, the bank said in a statement. "Landbank remains aggressive in channeling assistance to the ... -
Lapu-lapu facing extinction
(The Daily Guardian,March 8, 2013 , on page 5)Its a common knowledge – Chinese restaurant is not complete without a bubbling tankful of grouper. Asia’s most demanded reef fish, grouper fetches up to P6.000 per piece in Hong Kong and Singapore. In the blockbuster ...