Banana industry workers still suffer despite being the top exporting product
Banana’s ranking as the leading export commodity in the Philippines this year “does not help the situation of the workers”, a labor group said.
PHL set to surpass 4 Asean tiger economies
Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo said the Philippines is on track to surpass its better performing economies and appealed to various sectors to contribute their share in cementing a stable economic fundamentals.
Cotabato rubber tappers, farmers wriggle in pain over fall of rubber price
Thousands of rubber tappers and small farmers demonstrated in the streets of a town near the provincial capital of North Cotabato on Monday to call on government to intervene in the fall of rubber prices since 2012.
DAMAGED EVACUATION CENTER. Children in Cateel, Davao Oriental play around one of the buildings of Cateel Central Elementary School which collapsed when typhoon Pablo hit the province. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
‘Pablo’ victims displaced twice over
On the second year anniversary of typhoon Pablo (International name Bopha), survivors and support groups claimed that they remained displaced, this time by what they claimed was an insensitive relocation program of the government.
Aboitiz’ geothermal power plant may increase electricity rate – advocate says
Energy developer, Aboitiz Power Corporation’s plan to put up a geothermal power plant in the city may lead to power rate increase, an environment advocate said on Wednesday.