Thursday, 10 September 2026

Farmers in Biliran town sell rice at P20 per kilo

TACLOBAN CITY: Farmers in the town of Biliran, Biliran, have been selling rice at only PHP20 per kilogram as a way of giving back to communities after receiving several aids from the government.

Biliran municipal agriculture officer Lemuel Antonio sa…

PBBM bares P100-M Jolo airport dev’t project

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the government’s plan to upgrade the Jolo Airport, the only gateway serving the province of Sulu.

During the distribution of financial assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families at th…

113K hectares of Cordillera farmlands already irrigated

BAGUIO CITY: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said at least 61.2 percent of potential irrigable areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been soaked, allowing farmers to till the land for the whole year.

‘Every year, the r…

Economist: Employment data likely improved in May

MANILA: The country’s employment data likely improved in May this year due to the hiring of more agricultural workers amid better weather conditions, an economist said.

“Philippine employment data as of May 2024 could improve due to better weather co…

Caraga cops nab 454 illegal gamblers from Jan to early July

BUTUAN CITY: The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) arrested 454 violators in its intensified drive against all forms of illegal gambling from January to early July this year.

In a report on Friday, PRO-13 said some PHP213,789 bet m…

Consignee of P8.5-M liquid cocaine falls in Makati

MANILA: Authorities recently arrested the consignee of 1.6 kg. of liquid cocaine worth PHP8.5 million.

In a news release on Friday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Clark said its officers from and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency …

Palaro’s contingency plans up in case of weather disturbance

CEBU CITY: Contingency plans are in place to ensure the games for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 will not be hampered after the weather bureau predicted that two to three typhoons may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, an offici…

PNP sees no threats, eyes adjustments to SONA traffic plans

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to fine-tune preparations and has not received information on security threats ahead of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22.

PNP chief Gen. Romm…

Malnutrition in Iloilo City steadily declines

ILOILO CITY: The prevalence of stunting, wasting, overweight and obesity among preschool children 0 to 59 months in Iloilo City has been on a declining trend since 2021, the 2024 Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) results showed.

The OPT covers 80 percent …