SEALED. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Baladna Qatar Public Shareholding Company independent board member Aidan Tynan, and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez (from left) sign a deal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb. 11, 2022 for a USD500-million dairy facility. Officials of the Qatar firm will visit the Philippines soon to check the five proposed sites. (Photo courtesy of DA) MANILA - The country is looking at a USD500-million worth of integrated dairy facility after sealing a partnership with Baladna Qatar Public Shareholding Company (QPSC). The project can increase local milk production by 120 million liters from the current 26.71 million liters to address local demand and decrease imports, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday. "The investments will be able to generate 2,000 new jobs during the initial phase of its first full year of operations, providing significant opportunities for domestic employment," Secretary William Dar said in a statement. DA