“The crafting and implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act (RA 11524) is a game changer that would catalyze the modernization and industrialization of the coconut sector, and increase the productivity and incomes of millions of marginal coconut farmers and their families,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.
The Department of Agriculture – in partnership with farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs), local government units (LGUs), and key industry players – is bent on enhancing the production of corn, the...
Despite what is perceived as a most challenging year, the Philippine agriculture sector continues to demonstrate strength and resilience. Thanks to the breakthroughs and reforms instituted by the Duterte administration, particularly...
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the Philippines have raised P76.42 billion thus far in new capital since the Duterte administration fixed the flaws in the regulatory framework of these financial instruments 21 months ago.
Consistent with its mandate to collect lawful revenues for the country and despite the pandemic, the BOC, based on the preliminary report from Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG), surpassed its annual collection target for 2021 by 4.7% or P29.016 billion, collecting a total of P645.765 billion against its target of P616.749 billion, even higher than the pre-pandemic collection of P630.31 billion in 2019.
