THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said on Thursday it has set aside P732 million as risk or insurance cover for farmers affected by Typhoon L..

Lawmakers appealed to the national government to provide loans and other forms of assistance to farmers devastated by Typhoon Lando (international cod..

POOR postharvest facilities could cost farmers in at least four provinces some P286.96-million income losses, according to a study released by the Phi..

A Philippine-Japan Workshop series recently focused on the topic "Inclusive Finance: from Discussions to Actions.” The workshop tackled the problem ..

FOR STATE-RUN Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), it is high time to jack up the taxes slapped on consumption in order to bring down ..

Conclusion TO prop up the country’s rice self-sufficiency level, the Aquino administration has rolled out its Food Staple Sufficiency Program (FS..

Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the massive destruction caused by typhoon "Lando" on agriculture underscores the need to increase the coverage of cr..

SANTA ROSA, Nueva Ecija, Philippines — Philippine rice farmer Francisco Santo Domingo’s life is in ruins after losing yet another gamble with natu..

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) favors the lowering of income tax, but points out forecast losses should..

Crop insurance is key to security. It is a natural incentive for farmers to continue growing agricultural produce in the face of risks--pest infesta..

In response to the invitation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippine Institute for Development Studies President Dr. Gilb..

State-run Philippine Institute in Development Studies urged the government to consider an increase in the petroleum tax amid weak global oil prices. ..

IT IS HIGH TIME for the government to implement higher consumption taxes in a bid to offset foregone revenues as a result of lowering income tax, an o..

IT IS HIGH TIME for the government to implement higher consumption taxes in a bid to offset foregone revenues as a result of lowering income tax, an o..

Somewhere along the way, we took a wrong turn. We neglected our rail system. Much of the problems concerning traffic, transport costs and pollution..