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Cathay Pacific seeks to hire 400 cadet pilots by end of 2023

Laura Westbrook, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 06 12:44 PM

The airline will hire 700 pilots in total by end of next year as part of effort to bring on 4,000 new employees. Cathay and Polytechnic University agree to operate a pilot training program for 3 years after it was suspended for 2 due to COVID-19. Read more »

No funds for sugarcane farmers' fertilizer subsidy in 2023 budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 10:49 PM

The proposed 2023 budget of the Philippine agriculture department underwent congressional scrutiny. Read more »

PH can compete in salt production, says agri group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 10:24 AM

Last week, the government said the Department of Agriculture allocated P100 million for the modernization of the country's salt industry. Read more »

Stabilizing salt industry needs up to 2 years: DA Usec

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:39 PM

It will take up to two years for the government to stabilize the country’s salt industry with the implementation of planned interventions, DA said. Read more »

Agri dept allots P100-M to upgrade salt industry: BFAR

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 08:42 PM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P100 million for the modernization of the country's salt industry, BFAR said Tuesday. Read more »

'Di sasapat ang suplay ng bawang ngayong 2022'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 07:54 PM

Naniniwala ang Department of Agriculture na hindi sasapat sa pangangailangan ng bansa ang inaasahang suplay ng bawang hanggang sa katapusan ng taon. Read more »

Lawmaker urges gov't to develop, lease salt farms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 11:07 AM

A lawmaker on Tuesday said the Philippines should reinvigorate its salt industry to increase production and boost self sufficiency. Read more »

Stakeholders cry for gov't help over salt industry woes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:02 PM

This is on top of concerns over a supposed shortfall in the country’s sugar supply. Read more »

Lawmakers move to save PH salt industry

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 08:46 AM

Stakeholders of the country's salt industry are seeking help amid the government's inability to help salt makers cope with the effects of Republic Act 8172 or the ASIN Law. Read more »

Marcos admin to modernize salt industry, Palace says

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 05:43 PM

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr's administration is working to modernize the country’s salt industry and boost the production of salt, Malacanang said. Read more »

DTI finds 350K sacks of mostly imported sugar in Cavite warehouses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 07:37 PM

Around 350,000 sacks of sugar, most of which are imported, were found in 3 warehouses in Silang, Cavite, as the government continues its crackdown against possible sugar hoarding. Read more »

Presyo ng asin tumaas pero walang shortage, ayon sa DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 06:49 PM

Tumaas na ang suggested retail price (SRP) ng asin, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Read more »

DTI: Philippines' salt supply 'enough'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 05:34 PM

'Hindi po tayo makukulangan ng supply,' DTI said. Read more »

Hotel sector needs more workers

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 10:39 PM

As the economy opens up further, there is a need now to hire more hotel and tourism workers. Read more »

PH AI research center to open in September

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 09:31 PM

The Philippines is expected to open its first artificial intelligence research hub in September, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Monday. Read more »

Presyo ng petrolyo tataas sa Agosto 23

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 06:58 PM

Nag-anunsiyo ang mga kompanya ng langis na tataas ang presyo ng kanilang mga produkto sa Martes, Agosto 23. Read more »

Mirror concert mishap: Dancers call for more protection on the job

Charmaine Choi, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 21 09:21 AM

Loose terms of employment leave entertainment industry’s freelancers on their own if injured at work. Veterans call for proper contracts, insurance coverage, and a a timeline to ensure payment for work done. Read more »

DTI helping government partners monitor sugar hoarding

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 10:39 AM

Sec. Alfredo Pascual told reporters he has received a report of operations against suspected sugar hoarders and illegal importers. Read more »

DTI helping gov’t partners check sugar hoarding

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:45 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry is also keeping tabs on the current sugar shortage problem in the country, its chief said on Friday. Read more »

Ilang pangunahing bilihin may taas-presyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 08:14 PM

Pinayagan ng Department of Trade and Industry na magtaas-presyo ang nasa 67 produktong sakop ng basic at prime commodities. Read more »