MANILA: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has underscored the need to boost cropping intensity to fill the gap in local palay production.
This came after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. cited the 3 million tons gap between the country’s …
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday deployed several teams for search and rescue (SAR) operations amid floods in the National Capital Region (NCR) brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).
In a situatio…
BACOLOD CITY: This city showcases the best of what Bacolod offers to some 230 United States-based delegates and 100 local tourism stakeholders during the three-day 2024 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, which runs until Thursday.
Led by Consul General…
MANILA: The release of water in Ipo and Binga Dams due to continuous heavy rains would not significantly affect communities in low-lying areas, a weather specialist said Wednesday.
Sonia Serrano of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronom…
MANILA: Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla said the Marcos administration was able to fast-track the completion of transmission line projects that will stabilize the power situation and reduce the electricity rates across the country…
MANILA: Senator Robin Padilla on Wednesday formally assumed his post as new president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), replacing Palawan 2nd District Rep. Jose Chavez Alvarez.
Alvarez said the party is in good hands under Padilla who was ha…
MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) declared a code white alert on Wednesday due to continuous heavy rain showers and floods brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).
The DOH declares the Code White alert for events o…