Day: April 23, 2024

Rice supply enough despite El Niño -Marcos

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured Filipinos of sufficient rice supply despite the ongoing El Niño phenomenon.

In an interview in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Marcos said the ample supply of the Filipino food staple was due…

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Self-rated poverty, hunger down in Q1 2024: OCTA

MANILA: A new OCTA Research survey found that fewer Filipino families rated themselves poor and hungry in the first quarter of 2024.

According to the Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from March 11 to 14, 2024, the country’s self-rated poverty is at 42 …

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New Aurora guv to prioritize infra, health

BALER: Newly installed Governor Reynante Tolentino on Tuesday said he will prioritize infrastructure and health programs to propel Aurora to new heights of development.

He told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that his office is reviewing a…

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