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Politics

PADILLA BACKS CLEARER HALAL CERTIFICATION RULES

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for clearer regulations on Halal certification as well as an intensified awareness drive on the dietary principles of Muslims, to prevent incidents stemming from the violation of Muslims’ beliefs. The proposed measures were taken up at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, which took up […]

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SORSOGON HAS MOST ISO-CERTIFIED LGUS – ESCUDERO

Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero has announced that the municipalities of Bulusan and Irosin have been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates recently, the latest local government units (LGUs) in the province to receive the seal of approval from the standards-setting body for their quality and efficient public service. According to Escudero, Bulusan and Irosin […]

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Business & Economy

5 LKY GROUP ESTABLISHMENTS GET SAFETY SEAL CERTIFICATION

Establishments under the LKY Group of Companies have obtained the Safety Seal certification granted by the government in various areas in the country. McDonald’s at Primark Center Cauayan (Isabela), McDonald’s Sorsogon, McDonald’s at Primark Center Gerona (Tarlac), McDonald’s at Primark Center Plaridel (Bulacan), and Primark Center Cainta (Rizal) have so far received the Safety Seal, […]

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Government

NEW SYSTEM FOR ORGANIC AGRI CERTIFICATION LAUNCHED

The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently launched the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS), which is the key feature of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11511, an act amending the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 or RA 10068. “Made possible by the support of our legislators, RA 11511 opened opportunities for our small farmers and fisherfolk who […]

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Politics

SMALL FARMERS SHOULD HAVE CHEAPER CERTIFICATION COST FOR ORGANIC PRODUCE – VILLAR

Saying more Filipinos should have access to healthy and safe farm products, Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for a system of organic products certification which small farmers can also afford. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food on bills amending Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, Villar […]