Local banana and vegetable plantations show fast recovery after Typhoon Odette
Banana and vegetable plantations in Palawan have bounced back nearly a year after Odette's onslaught in the province, but the recovery of local agriculture...
Two start-up enterprises in Palawan named as DA regional grantees
Two start-up enterprises in Palawan have qualified for grants from the Department of Agriculture (DA) after participating in a regional competition designed to rekindle...
Prov’l agri to expand organic agriculture in Taytay and Bataraza next year
The Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) plans to expand the demonstration of organic agriculture in agricultural centers in Taytay and Bataraza in 2023...
Rep. JCA to boost agri production in Southern Palawan
Rep. Jose C. Alvarez, 2nd District Palawan, has announced plans to boost agricultural production in the southern district by distributing and widely planting fruit-bearing...
Farming families are key in inspiring next generation of farmers
Social impact leaders believe that the survival of farms in Palawan, which are critical to food security, is dependent on the families themselves because...
Province opens investment opportunities with ‘Sulong Palawan’ business forum
Palawan's business sector hopes to expand investment opportunities and find solutions to problems by holding a forum at the provincial capitol last Wednesday. The activity...
Danish ambassador sees big business potential for Palawan
The province of Palawan has a promising future for economic growth and can achieve a 10 percent annual increase in gross domestic product, Danish...
Businesses anticipate brisk sales during IM 70.3
Local accommodations expect to generate P3 million from the guests and athletes participating in the Ironman 70.3 this Sunday, which they believe is a...
PSA blames low number of new businesses on COVID-19 pandemic
Tight restrictions imposed in Palawan and Puerto Princesa during the peak of the pandemic resulted in few new businesses opening in 2020 and 2021,...
‘BeRICEponsible’ is the National Rice Awareness Month theme for six years
The Department of Agriculture (DA) heightened the annual celebration of National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) by establishing “BeRICEponsible” as a theme starting this year...
PIDS study: Food security far for now but possible
The Philippines can achieve food security through a systems-based approach enabled by technology and grounded in a multi-sectoral national food and nutrition plan that...
DTI warns against establishments implementing a “No Return, No Exchange” policy
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reiterates that the “No Return, No Exchange” policy is illegal because it constitutes an unfair business practice. Under...
