DA OKs movement of ASF-negative hogs from red zones
MANILA – Movements of healthy and African swine fever (ASF)-negative hogs from red zones or barangays with active ASF cases are now allowed, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). This…
P40/kg of rice under Rice for All possible in Kadiwa stores by October
MANILA – The public may soon have access to PHP40 per kilogram of mixed imported and local well-milled rice in its Kadiwa stores in October, according to Department of Agriculture (DA)…
LTO extends deadline on ban vs. temporary plates until Dec. 31
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) extended its deadline on the ban against the use of improvised and temporary plates for motor vehicles. In a statement Monday, LTO chief, Assistant…
PBBM distributes aid to oil-spill affected individuals in Cavite
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the distribution of over PHP165 million worth of presidential assistance to fisherfolk and families affected by the massive oil spills off…
Active mpox cases now 5: DOH
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded two more cases of mpox (formerly monkeypox) –one each in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Calabarzon – bringing the total active…
DA to buy 150K more doses of AVAC live vaccines vs. ASF
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday said additional AVAC live vaccines will be procured from Vietnam to prevent the further spread of African swine fever (ASF) in…
DA assures strategic ASF vaccination for Batangas rollout
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured strategic vaccination to eligible farmers’ hogs against African swine fever (ASF) in Batangas. The assurance was made after the Bureau of…
Zero volcanic quakes in Taal for past 12 days: Phivolcs
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday said there were no volcanic quakes recorded in Taal Volcano for the past 12 days, indicating…
PH, Singapore boost partnership on climate action
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore have committed to strengthening partnership in the fight against climate change through sustainable measures. This came as Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary…
DA assures higher indemnification for ASF-affected hog raisers
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday assured higher indemnification to African swine fever (ASF)-affected hog raisers in the country amid the resurgence of cases in eight Batangas…