P29/kg. rice available in Camarines Sur Oct. 17

LEGAZPI CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 5 (Bicol) on Wednesday said 2,000 bags of affordable rice will be available for sale in the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” at the NIA Camarines Sur Irrigation Management Office in Magarao town on Thursd…

Marcos OKs P27.92-B project for resilient health system

MANILA: Serving as chair of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved on Wednesday the Department of Health’s (DOH) flagship program to rebuild a resilient and responsive healthcare system…

MOU inked to enhance sea travel safety in Surigao City

BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao City government and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) have partnered to enhance the promotion and enforcement of safety protocols in maritime travel in the city and its neighboring areas.

In a statement on Wednesday, …

Cebu Sinulog declared champion in Sorsogon festival tilt

Cebu’s Sinulog Festival was declared champion in the Kasanggayahan National Festival of Festivals 2024 final competition, with First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos as one of the judges, at the Sorsogon Sports Arena Wednesday night.

The winning team brings …

September car sales up 2.4%

Manila: Year-on-year sales of automotive vehicles in September 2024 increased by 2.4 percent to 39,542 units from 38,628 units in the same month in 2023, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers …

Antique poverty incidence declines to 13.8%

Poverty incidence in Antique declined to 13.8 percent in 2023 from 17.77 percent in 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report said on Wednesday.

Antique chief statistical specialist Dr. Randy Tacogdoy said that based on their two surveys…

3 learning sites in C. Visayas expose farmers to coco tech

Three learning sites for coconut farming in Central Visayas have been established to teach farmers about innovation and technology that would increase production and trading.

Merrian Soliva, chief of information services of the Agricultural Training …