Laguna town heightens anti-dengue drive amid rising cases
PAKIL, Laguna (PIA) — The local government of Pakil in Laguna has ramped up public health measures and awareness campaigns after the town was placed under a state of emergency…
DA to lower MSRP for 5% broken imported rice to P43/kg.
MANILA – To further reduce rice retail prices and benefit Filipino consumers in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it…
MPT South Kicks Off Road Safety Month with ‘Drayberks: Ready 4 Safety’ Campaign
May 22, 2025—With the goal of building a safer future on Philippine roads, Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South) marked Road Safety Month by unveiling its latest theme for their…
Kadiwa opens in Cavite police camp
IMUS CITY, Cavite (PIA) — The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) joined the Department of Agriculture and local agricultural offices in supporting farmers and local entrepreneurs by launching its own…
PBBM: PH making deals with other countries to sustain P20/kg. rice
MANILA – “Watch me sustain it.” This was what President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had to say on the PHP20 per kilogram rice initiative dubbed “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” Program,…
OCD: No major damage from Luzon quake
MANILA – No major damage has been initially recorded from the magnitude 4.6 earthquake that jolted Quezon province and other areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, on Tuesday afternoon, the Office…
DOH urges public to step up dengue prevention
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon is urging residents to intensify preventive measures against dengue as the rainy season approaches. Emphasizing the 4S strategy…
PBBM reforms, rice price reduction measures yielding positive results
MANILA – The continued decrease in inflation is the result of economic reforms and measures to reduce food prices, particularly that of rice, undertaken by the administration of President Ferdinand R.…
Deployment of medical teams at polling hubs urged amid extreme heat
MANILA – With election day less than a week away, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee reminded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the deployment…
Palace sees need for mandatory drug test to ensure road safety
MANILA – The regular and mandatory drug testing for all public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers is vital to ensure road safety, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “Dapat pong pag-aralan kasi ito po…