Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Five of the most ardent supporters of the Philippine coffee industry will be honored for their achievements and contributions to the field. Read: PH coffee industry stalwarts to be honored
BAGUIO CITY—Coffee consumption in the country has surged, with millennials willing to shell out P100 just for a cup. Read more: Pinoy youths perk up coffee-shop trend
BAGUIO CITY—Coffee consumption in the country has surged, with millennials willing to shell out P100 just for a cup. Read more: Hidalgo: On urgent need for renewable energy
DAVAO CITY — An official of Davao Oriental province, one of the leading coconut producers, has called on the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to address the plummeting prices of coconut and copra. Read more: Davao Oriental asks PCA to help arrest decline in coconut, copra
DAVAO CITY — Domestic processors of cacao, some of which are operated by farmers themselves, have propped up bean prices, offering a safety net for growers at a time of fluctuating global prices for the commodity. Read more: Domestic chocolate processors propping up cacao industry
MANILA — Nestle said it could shut down its coffee processing plant in the Philippines unless it receives tax incentives from the government. Read more: Nestle threatens to close Philippine plant unless taxes cut
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it expects sugar output in the next crop year to recover and grow by nearly 6 percent to 2.225 million metric tons (MMT). Read more: SRA sees higher sugar output in CY 2018-2019
A BILL reconstituting the Governing Board of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to include more farmer groups has been filed at the House of Representatives (HoR), following the bicameral approval of the coco levy fund early this month. Read more: House bill filed on coconut farmers’ inclusion in PCA Governing Board