MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday reported that damage to the agri-fishery sector has climbed to PHP1.17 billion due to the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina.
According to DA-Disaster Risk Reduct…
MANILA: Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Manila have developed a point-of-care testing (POCT) device that could detect selected new psychoactive substances (NPS) or “designer drugs”.
The ETox-NPS uses urine samples that allow prelim…
MANILA: Voting 200-1 with no abstention, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) 10424, which allows the operation of motorcycles as common carriers for the transportation of passengers and goods, in…
BUTUAN: The Department of the Interior and Local Government in the Caraga Region (DILG-13) has provided over PHP192 million worth of assistance to former communist rebels in the area since 2018, an official said Tuesday.
DILG-13 Director Ma. Loisella…
CAGAYAN DE ORO: The Bureau of Fire Protection in Northern Mindanao (BFP-10) said Tuesday it received PHP8 billion in capital expenditures from the national budget.
During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas media briefing here, C/Supt. Alma Abacahin said…
MALASIQUI: Drivers of two and three-wheelers, including golf carts and similar types, will be required to wear high-visibility reflective vests or luminous color garments when traveling along Pangasinan roads from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Aug. 1.
Mo…