The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is going full steam ahead with its plan to saturate the country with polymer banknotes that it believes to be more durable, tamper-proof, and environment-friendly ...

MANILA, Philippines — The former use of abaca fiber for Philippine bills – which ... as an alternative to the widely popular plastic bags and containers that have congested and polluted ...

The Department of Agriculture is enlisting the support of key government agencies, particularly the Bangko Sentral ng ...

The global abaca fiber market is anticipated to reach USD ... paper industry prefer abaca fibers for applications such as tea bags, large sausage casings, currency and security papers, and ...

Eastern Visayas recorded 2,938 metric tons (MT) of abaca fiber production in 2024, up by 24 percent from the actual yield a ...

Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) executive director Ali Atienza leads the inspection of 12 spindle ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will seek to reverse a central bank decision halting the use of abaca fiber in Philippine banknotes. “We will request that the Bangko Sentral ...

"We will request that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reconsider its decision to remove abaca fiber from Philippine banknotes, given [its] impact on the livelihood of millions... We will also urge the ...

fiber development officer Brent Baltazar Marbella discusses the history and cultural value of the abaca industry during a two-day workshop at the National Museum of the Philippines-Bicol in Daraga ...

THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) is mulling over regulating the entry of imported fibers, particularly abaca, as part of efforts to bolster the local industry.

Dublin, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Abaca Fiber Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis, 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global abaca fiber market ...