PBBM sees immediate need to modernize agri, fisheries
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday stressed the immediate need to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector, as part of the efforts to make the Philippines a “food-…
DOH chief orders creation of committee to probe PhilHealth cyberattack
MANILA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has ordered the creation of a committee that would investigate the recent cyberattack on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) website last…
House panel OKs bill making senior high optional for tech-voc pursuers
MANILA – A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday approved a measure that would make Grades 11 and 12 optional for students who prefer pursuing a technical-vocational education. During the hearing,…
PH logs 45% increase in flu-like illnesses from Jan. 1 to Oct. 13
MANILA – The country has recorded a total of 151,375 cases of influenza-like Illness (ILI) from Jan. 1 to Oct. 13, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. In a message…
90% of P427B foreign investments set for renewable energy projects
MANILA – Nearly the entire PHP427 billion worth of foreign investment approvals this year will be tapped for renewable energy (RE) projects, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tuesday.…
Davao durian growers eye farm expansion
MANILA – The Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) is eyeing the expansion of durian farms to cater to the growing demand of the Chinese market. “So hopefully, dahil sa…
India to export 295,000 MT of non-basmati rice to PH
MANILA – India is exporting 295,000 metric tons of non-basmati white rice to the Philippines, the highest allocation it has given to a foreign country after lifting the restriction to specific…
PBBM admin investing heavily in innovation, technology in 2024
MANILA – The Marcos administration is seeking hefty allocation for its innovation and technology initiatives in 2024 to foster socioeconomic growth and development in the country, the Department of Budget and…
Excess RCEF collections to boost agri production: Romualdez
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to Department of Agriculture (DA) officials to use excess collections for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund…
Phivolcs chief advises vigilance vs. vog recurrence
MANILA – Taal Volcano is clear from volcanic smog (vog) on Monday, but the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the public should remain vigilant as recurrence…