MANILA: A Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Monday it will roll out around PHP510.447 in fuel subsidies to crop, livestock, and poultry farmers who own or rent machinery.
“That’s about PHP510 million, so at PHP3,000 plus other mga gastusin…
MANILA: In line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch its “sustainable’ Rice for All program this July to provide the general public with cheaper rice.
In an interview on Monday, Agri…
MANILA: The Japan Tobacco International (JTI), a global tobacco firm, has lauded the efforts of the Marcos administration in curbing illicit cigarette trade.
However, more has to be done, JTI Philippines director for fiscal and regulatory affairs Rob…
ILOILO CITY: The local government launched Monday afternoon the ‘Iloilo Blooms: Bulak sa Pag-USWAG’ a public-private initiative to bring together communities in balancing ecology and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the urban landscape.
‘It’s about …
MANILA: Outgoing Finnish Ambassador Juha Markus Pyykkö on Monday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for reopening the Philippine embassy in Helsinki, Finland this year.
In his farewell call to the President in Malacañang, Pyykkö expressed elat…
ANKARA: Australian police arrested an official of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the charge of domestic assault offense, local media reported on Sunday.
The PNG’s Minister for Petroleum Jimmy Maladina was arrested in Sydney near famed Bondi beach after po…
LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 (Bicol) reported on Monday the arrest of a high-value individual and the seizure of PHP2.7 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Nabua, Camarines Sur, on Sunday.
Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokes…