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Philippine Embassy in Japan namely Mylene Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines; Consul Voltaire Mauricio; Vice Consul Rie Sheena Au Yeung; Michael Alfred Ignacio, commercial counselor and director of Trade and Investment Section-General of Philippines in Osaka; Kuniyoshi Yasuko, senior trade and investment officer of Trade and Investment Section-General of Philippines in Osaka; and Teraji Keigo, trade and investment officer of Trade and Investment Section-General of the Philippines in Osaka.

The Davao delegates also made a courtesy call to the Sennan City Council.

Acting Mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr. is optimistic that the forging of ties helps to encourage business, trade, educational, and cultural exchanges and projects between the said twin sister cities.

“I haven’t read the contents but it will have positive effects on the city because sisterhood agreements usually entail mutual understanding and cooperation in many aspects,” Quitain told Edge Davao.

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keting professionals, marketing assistants, production workers, accounting staff, production crew, warehouse and casual workers, and delivery riders.

Ryan Roldan, spokesperson for DOLE-Davao, said applicants who pre-register online would be prioritized for interview during the fair but added that walk-in job seekers would be accommodated nevertheless.

As of January 20, he said employment in the region stood at 95.5% while the unemployment rate was 4.5%.

The total number of employed workers here reached 2,263,000, he said.

He said the employment rate recovered owing to the reopening and normalization of the operations of several establishments, particularly those related to tourism and business process outsourcing.

Pensoy said a lot of establishments encountered several challenges at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic while others suffered financial losses due to other circumstances, including calamities. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews) organic farmers and other residents in Davao City opposed the conduct of field testing for Bt Eggplant in the city, as “it exposes local varieties to contamination,” and runs counter to the local organic agriculture ordinance that pushes for organic farming systems and practices.

In 2012, a field trial of the controversial Bt Talong was conducted at the University of Southern Mindanao in Kabacan, North Cotabato.

With its regulatory approval last year, the Philippines becomes the second country in the world, after Bangladesh, to allow the commercial propagation of borer-resistant Bt eggplant.

“The biosafety approval for commercial propagation allows us to scale up our operations and ensure the availability of the Bt eggplant seeds in the coming years,” Dr. Lourdes Taylo, the current lead of the Bt Eggplant Project in the Philippines, said in a statement.

Fuentes said they believe that GM crops “do not represent genuine development.”

He called on the government “to promote safe, healthy and sustainable food production by supporting genuine pro-farmer agriculture and a pro-people food system.” (Bong S. Sarmiento/MindaNews)

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convene and initiate a comprehensive and impartial probe into these killings in order to identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable.

Jubahib encouraged the residents of Tagum City to support their efforts by providing relevant information to the authorities and participating in local peace initiatives to ensure a safe and secure environment for Tagumeños.

“Is Tagum City still safe for women? Is it still safe for the general public? These are the questions we must ask ourselves as we confront these rampant killings. I urge our local government, police force, and citizens to unite and work together in addressing the root causes of these crimes and to create a safe and secure environment for everyone. We will spare no effort in ensuring that the perpetrators of these atrocious crimes are brought to justice,” he said.

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“I can sense the increased interest of the Italian business community,” he added.

Clemente said Italy and the Philippines will continue to cooperate in strengthening their economic ties, especially negotiating for a joint economic cooperation.

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Project AIDurian is the first i-CRADLE project in Davao Region and is part of DOST’s effort to expand the benefits of university-industry collaboration in increasing the competitiveness of Philippine industries through research and development.

The new system is seen to offer significant advantages over traditional methods of durian grading, which are often subjective and time-consuming.

Davao Region is the largest grower of durian in the country which accounts for about 80 percent of the nation’s total production.

However, losses in the durian harvest continue to occur due to low farm mechanization and post-harvest facilities, inconsistencies in fruit grading due to manual inspection, and inadequate workforce in durian processing. (PNA)

Other changes in the CRPP facility rules include the change in the applicable US dollar interest rate to be used in the computation of the non-deliverable US dollar-Philippine peso forward contract rate following the end of the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark, the removal of the 1-2 p.m. trading window, and the change in maximum tenor. (PNA)

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unit will initially involve 12 to 15 of its shopping centers.

SM Prime currently owns and operates 82 shopping malls in the country and seven malls in China.

“And I think right now, probably we have 30 to 35 (shopping malls) are fully matured. So, we can easily transfer 12 to 15 into the REIT, and then the rest will be in the future for the growth of the SM REIT,” Lim said.

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god kay gahulat pa mi ug guidelines gikan sa central office unsay himoon namo ani kay nahuman na nato ug suroy ang tanan LGUs nga considered as remote except the two municipalities nga nabiyaan namo ang Jose Abad Santos ug ang Sarangani in Davao Occidental. Ug naay mga areas na kinahanglan balikan tungod kay naay problema ning SIM card registration like dapat naay internet connection and signal sa area kay kung isa ana wala walay registration mahitabo,” he said.

Currently, 82 million SIM cards were registered nationwide. By Maya

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different number or letter in their own plates, Tugade said that it is possible.

“You know what, that is precisely the reason for having plate numbers. I agree with you, that could be a possibility. However, we do need to be able to identify motor vehicles and that is one way for us to identify motor vehicles,” he said.

“Similar to a brand new motor vehicle, a car, wherein the identification mark is the conduction sticker. We will be applying the same concept to motorcycles in the event that we fully run out of motorcycle plates,” he added.

Tugade said that the LTO will check the owners’ Certificate of Registration which contains the file number to determine the identity of the vehicle.

The LTO chief thus appealed to the DOTr to fast-track the procurement of the license plates to avoid further problems.

In October last year, LTO said it aims to clear up to 90% of its license plate backlogs by the end of 2023.

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He cited possible synergies and interventions that raise agricultural productivity, which include crop rotation, intercropping, alternate wetting and drying, and precision agriculture.

Balisacan said these practices have the potential to cut emissions while simultaneously enhancing soil health, crop harvests, and profitability.

“Given the complexity and context-specific nature of the trade-offs and synergies between climate change mitigation and agricultural production, we must consider food security, rural livelihoods, and economic development in identifying and implementing mitigation strategies,” he added.

Balisacan noted that to enhance the resilience and profitability of the agricultural sector, it is essential to consistently incorporate climate risks and sustainability into the development and implementation of measures to improve agricultural productivity.

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still text and then after a certain period, you will lose your outgoing calls so that way, ramdam niyo kung ano effect na di kayo nagpaparehistro,” he added.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the 90-day extension of the mandatory SIM registration beyond the April 26 deadline.

As of Sunday, April 23, more than 82 million SIM cards have been registered or 49.31% of total active SIMs as of Decem- pandemic, we want to say that we are open for business, Filipinos are excited to welcome athletes from all over the world, and we are all eager to watch the very best teams play in our homecourt,” Ang said. ber 2022. At present, there are 168,016,400 total active SIMs in the Philippines.

A longtime sports patron, Ang enjoined Filipinos to cheer for the Gilas Pilipinas team, which is among the 32 teams that will participate in the event that the Philippines is co-hosting with Japan and Indonesia.

“San Miguel’s history is closely intertwined with sports, particularly basketball. By supporting this world-class event, we also hope to give our local players an opportunity to see different teams and further elevate their games. Also equally important, we want to encourage and inspire young players and the youth in general, to continue pursuing their passion--whether it is basketball or another sport. With enough hard work, discipline, and dedication, they too can be world-class and can carry our flag someday in international competitions,” Ang said.

Ang said he expects the competition at this year’s FIBA. World Cup to be even more stiff, as the world basketball landscape has changed a lot since 1978, when the country’s previous hosting saw former Yugoslavia emerge as champion.

“The immense improvement of many countries since the country’s last hosting in 1978 makes this event a showcase of basketball talent that will be very exciting to watch,” Ang emphasized.

“This is also one of the times when our country can take center stage and show to the world what we are capable of doing. Definitely, hosting the FIBA World Cup is one of those golden opportunities and a privilege,” he added.

Ang also enjoined Filipinos to give a warm welcome to visiting teams, to support the country’s hosting and help it put its best foot forward as global audiences tune in to the games.

Ang thanked the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) group headed by Chairman Emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan and FIBA leadership for the opportunity to take part in the historic event.

“I commend the SBP leadership and FIBA for working to bring the event to our shores for the first time in decades. For a basketball-loving country, it means so much for Filipinos to have the world’s centerpiece basketball event here,” he said.

Apart from basketball, SMC has supported many athletes and sports, the most recent of whom were Olympic medal winners led by the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio and bronze medalist Eumir Marcial.

SMC has also supported national teams in international events.

San Miguel backed the Philippine team that won 149 gold medals, 117 silvers, and 121 bronzes in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

During the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, SMC also supported the Philippine team that also won the overall championship with 112 golds, 85 silvers, and 93 bronzes.

Of the 82 million registered SIMs, more than 37 million are Globe subscribers, more than 39 million are Smart subscribers and over five million are Dito subscribers.