By Anna Valmero LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY— Legazpi has been included in the top ten “next wave” cities for business process outsourcing after scoring high in terms of cost of doing business and availability of physical information and technology (IT) infrastructure. Legazpi is tied with Dumaguete City in 10th place in the rating card of industry [...]
By Anna Valmero QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA— The rising global demand for coco-based biodiesel presents an opportunity for local farmers who will be given an additional 13.8 million coconut seedlings to be planted this year. A fraction of the planted trees will be utilized for the production of coconut methyl ester (CME) or coco-biodiesel, said [...]
By Anna Valmero BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE—Prawn hatcheries in Visayas can help make the Philippines one of the largest prawn exporters to Japan by establishing more hatchery facilities to meet demand, according to the Visayas State University (VSU). VSU developed a technology to increase prawn production following a multi-culture model of outstanding farmer Benjamin Gerona Jr. [...]
By loQal.ph QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – Most Filipino car buyers factor in their choice of car color based on what color brings them good luck, according to feng shui master Todsaporn Sritula. The dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac and regarded as an auspicious symbol representing power, good luck, success, and [...]
By Anna Valmero MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA— In Binondo, Filipinos and Fil-Chinese vendors alike took advantage of the week-long Chinese New Year festivities to earn a little more than the usual. On my trip to Binondo on New Year’s Day, I met Jeff Bolato, who has been peddling dragon decorations that can be hanged on [...]
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