The province of Ilocos Norte is expanding its cacao plantations in the towns of Adams, Pagudpud, and Vintar this year to boost economic livelihood and diversify income of farmers.
As one of the promising high-value crops and the province having an ex…
The retail prices of rice are expected to decline by as much as PHP5 to PHP7 at the onset of 2025 with the anticipated signing of amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a lawmaker said on Thursday.
Camari…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three (APT) to boost staple food reserves, in preparation for crises that threaten food security.
This, as Marcos cited the 2024 World Ris…
Malacañang suspended government work and classes at all levels in the cities of Manila and Pasay on Oct. 14-15 for the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersam…
At least 1,859 joint security personnel were deployed to ensure peace and order during the 45th MassKara Festival, which will kick off with a ‘grand salubong’ (welcome) on the night of Oct. 11 to usher in the festivity set from Oct. 12 to 27.
Brig. G…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 5 (Bicol), through its Sorsogon 1st District Engineering Office (DEO), has completed a PHP258.62-million two-story building that now houses national government agencies in the province.
In a statemen…