Philippines, Papua New Guinea ink deal on agriculture cooperation

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol says Filipino farmers will be sent to Papua New Guinea to plant rice Published 8:52 PM, November 17, 2018 Updated 8:52 PM, November 17, 2018 DEAL. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol and Papuan …

Elgin man gets 15-year prison term for sexually assaulting child during a trip to the Philippines

An Elgin man who sexually assaulted a child while visiting the victim’s mother in the Philippines was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in federal prison. Donald Scott Coleman, 64, pleaded guilty last year to a charge of traveling in foreign commerce and …

Philippines : Hungduan vege farmers oriented on GAP

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- Thirty five vegetable farmers were oriented and trained on Good Agricultural Practices Compliance and Certification (GAPCC) by personnel of the Provincial Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Office …

PHILIPPINES President to leave early

November 17, 2018 PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte will return to Manila tonight cutting short his APEC Leaders Meeting because of urgent duty calls. Duterte is now set to leave on Saturday evening (11:15 p.m. local time) after the gala dinner. He is …

Philippines : Sen. Bam thanks government for fuel tax suspension, appeals for complete repeal of TRAIN Law tax on ...

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- Sen. Bam Aquino lauded the government for listening to the people's plea and suspending the excise tax on fuel under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, saying this could lead to …

Philippines : Angara: suspension of fuel tax hike a 'step in the right direction'

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- Senator Sonny Angara hailed as a "step in the right direction" the government's decision to suspend the increase in excise taxes on petroleum products amid soaring price of crude in the world …

Philippines : NV PLGU fetes farmers, fisherfolk

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- The provincial government here recently praised and awarded its notable farmers and fisherfolk for their contribution in sustaining agricultural productivity in the province. Dubbed as Provincial …

Philippines : PVO assures stable supply of meat, poultry

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- In anticipation of the holiday season and after the annual celebration of the MassKara festival, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) here assured there is stable supply of meat and poultry products in the …

State visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines

Philippines : Bohol has a new PENRO, CENRO Tagbilaran, Talibon

Nov 17, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- With the latest revival of the people of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the head of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) and the Community Environment …