Marcos vows to prioritize local sugar production
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the sugar industry's stakeholders of putting a premium on local production amid scheduled plans to import 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar. At a consultative meeting in Malacañan with local farme...
Chicken producers call for importation, smuggling halt amid glut
Local producers of chicken meat and eggs are appealing to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take immediate steps to curb the importation and outright smuggling of both commodities due to a prevailing supply glut. In an interview on Wednesday, Greg...
ITCZ affecting southern Mindanao, may bring rains
An intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is affecting southern Mindanao and may bring rains while the rest of the country will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and frequent thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening caused by ...
DA assures enough rice supply despite El Niño threat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the country will have enough rice supply for the rest of the year despite the possible effects of El Niño. Based on the rice production outlook data provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the tot...
Tesla recalls 1.1M units in China over braking issues
American electric carmaker Tesla is recalling more than 1.1 million vehicles in China due to braking issues, the country's top regulator said in a statement Friday. The recall includes Tesla's imported Model S, Model X, Model 3, and domestically produ...
Bangladesh, India to trade in local notes to cut dollar dominance
Bangladesh and India decided to trade in their currencies, taka and rupee, respectively, to bypass the rising dollar, its dominance in trading, and to promote regional businesses, a Bangladesh Bank (BB) official told Anadolu. The two neighbors made th...
SSS RACE runs after delinquent employers in Leyte, Samar
The Social Security System (SSS) branch office here has identified more than 200 employers in Leyte and Samar provinces for failing to pay SSS contributions. SSS Tacloban branch head Lilibeth Cajucom said they have been sending notices to remind estab...
New bridge to ease transport of agri products in Aurora
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a bridge in Dilasag town, Aurora province that will now provide for a safer and more efficient transport of agricultural goods and services. Implemented by the DPWH-A...
Hundreds flee homes, rebels’ firearms seized in NegOcc clash
At least 553 individuals have fled their homes while high-powered weapons have been recovered as fresh clashes took place between the Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) and New People's Army (NPA) rebels in the hinterlands of Kabankalan Ci...
Ample ocean harvest helps ease price pressures in Palawan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Palawan on Friday reported that headline inflation in the province slowed down to 6.9 percent in April, compared to its 9.0 percent surge the previous month. In a live-streamed press briefing, Maria Lalaine...
Tomorrow, the price of gasoline and gasohol will drop by 30...
BANGKOK, May 10-PTT Station Bang Chak has adjusted the retail price of all types of gasoline and gasohol by 30 satang/liter, while the diesel group remains unchanged, effective May 11, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. onwards.Retail prices are as follows: ULG = 42.5...
DTI ramps up efforts to increase exports
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will focus on investment promotion and strategic activities as part of the government's efforts to increase the country's exports. In a Viber message on Wednesday, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the cou...