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MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is considering the possible extension of the import ban on onions considering the stable volume of local production.

In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the current …

MANILA: Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill for a 24/7 operation for priority government infrastructure projects to avoid wastage of funds and speed up the delivery of benefits to the people.

Under her Senate Bill No. 2716 or the proposed Accelerated …

KIDAPAWAN: The provincial government imposed preventive measures to contain the new spike of African swine fever (ASF) infestation in North Cotabato, depopulating around 128 hogs as of Tuesday.

Eliseo Mangliwan, the provincial government’s ASF focal …

Vietnam attracted over 8.8 million international visitors in the first half of 2024, up 4.1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. In June alone, Vietnam welcomed more than 1.2 million international tourists, a year on …

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has limited the sale of digital night vision rifle scopes and similar devices to police officers and other law enforcement bodies, citing security concerns.

“The PNP has noted that accessories, such as dig…

DUMAGUETE: The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is seeking the establishment of a Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) satellite office here for faster visa processing of retirees.

NOCCI president Edward Du said at a press co…