DA optimistic to hit 11.3 million MT record-harvest of palay in H2
MANILA – The Philippines may hit yet another record-high harvest for the second semester of the year, given favorable weather conditions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. This came after…
House to prioritize food, jobs, education, health in 20th Congress
MANILA – The House of Representatives will center its legislative work on the urgent needs of ordinary Filipinos as it opens the 20th Congress, with a focus on food, employment, education…
Clean water, disaster prevention top priorities in disaster resilience
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is intensifying efforts to address water security, flooding, and deforestation, amid President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for a climate-resilient future…
SONA 2025: Construction all set for country’s longest bridge connecting Bataan, Cavite
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said construction of the 32 kilometer Bataan-Cavite interlink bridge – touted to be the country’s longest bridge once completed – will…
DSWD assures continuous relief support for calamity-hit families
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday assured continuous relief support for families affected by the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international…
QC, Cavite, Calumpit under state of calamity amid widespread flooding
MANILA – Quezon City in Metro Manila, the municipality of Calumpit in Bulacan, and the entire province of Cavite are under state of calamity due to the widespread flooding brought about…
Hospitals, evacuation centers priorities for power restoration: DOE
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) has ordered the prioritization of power restoration and maintenance activities in critical areas such as hospitals and evacuation centers as Tropical Depression Dante intensifies…
PBBM’s P20/kg. rice reaches nearly 1M Filipinos
MANILA – Since its launch in May, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s initiative to provide PHP20 per kg. rice to vulnerable sectors has benefitted close to a million Filipinos, the Department…
Reforestation key to preventing repeated flooding in Calabarzon
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – Environment authorities said the government continues to implement reforestation programs designed to boost watersheds’ capacity to absorb heavy rainfall that brings increased volume of floodwaters…
Calabarzon seeks more CCTV cameras to enhance 911 hotlines
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA)—The Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A said more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are needed to ensure responsiveness of the 911 emergency hotline. Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police…