Over 80M Filipinos now registered to PhilSys
MANILA – More than 80 million Filipinos already registered to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The PSA said as of Sept. 1 this year,…
Gov’t eyes fishing ban in breeding areas to secure supply
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he is considering imposing fishing bans in breeding areas to address overfishing and boost aquaculture. Marcos stressed the need to increase…
DA to assist 500 young farmers in starting agribiz ventures
MANILA – The government is looking to help over 500 young farmers to start their own agribusiness ventures this year. In a statement Tuesday, the DA said its expanded Young Farmers…
Use of nat’l ID database may resolve SIM registration issues – DICT
MANILA – Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Tuesday said tapping the National ID database can be a solution to solve the issues being encountered…
DENR cites need to establish more mineral processing plants
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) raised the need to have at least one more nickel processing plant in the Philippines to maximize the value of the…
Supply constraints limit PH fruit exports to China
MANILA – The potential for Philippine fruit exporters in China remains high amid the huge demand from the world’s largest market but supply constraints limit the country to maximize the opportunities.…
DOH joins WHO activity vs. chronic diseases in New York
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has taken part in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) activity against chronic diseases, and highlighted health as a human right for everyone. In a…
Cash aid distribution for rice retailers exempted from spending ban
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) request to allow the nationwide release of cash assistance to rice retailers amid the…
No Filipinos reported dead, hurt in Libya floods
MANILA – No Filipinos were reported dead or hurt by the floods in eastern Libya caused by a deadly rainstorm that hit the country Sunday night. In a statement on Wednesday,…