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…
P1.63-M agri goods without import permits seized
MANILA – A joint inspection by various government agencies has resulted in the confiscation of PHP1.63 million worth of agricultural products without necessary permits, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on…
DSWD committed to enhance programs to combat poverty
MANILA – As one of the partners in whole-of-government approach to fight poverty, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to implement President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s instruction…
DA: Cheaper rice in more Kadiwa sites to further influence rice prices
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that operations of PHP29 and Rice for All programs in more Kadiwa sites may help further drop rice retail prices in…
BFAR conducts sensory testing in Cavite coastal areas
KAWIT, CAVITE (PIA) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is conducting sensory testing in municipalities of Cavite with coastal areas of Cavite City, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, and…