Category: General

Senate panel OKs DAR’s proposed 2025 budget

Manila: The proposed budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the 2025 National Expenditure Program worth PHP11.101 billion is now “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary.

This, after Senator Cynthia Villar, together with Senate Major…

Repatriated Filipinos from Lebanon now 488: DMW chief

MANILA: The Philippines has repatriated 488 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday.

During the Bagong Pilipin…

Loss and Damage Fund Board to meet in PH in December

Manila: The Board of the Loss and Damage Fund, the body mandated to lead the management of funds to assist climate-vulnerable developing countries, will reconvene for its fourth meeting in Manila this December, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo…

Empowering new breed of young farmers

Three young farmers from Piddig, Ilocos Norte got fresh insights on agriculture as an enterprise and are now ready to embark on cattle fattening and premium rice production.

Ephraim Laureta, 25, and Julius Manuel, 21, just came home from an 11-month …

Cebu airport preps for Undas passenger influx

Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is ramping up preparations as it expects a passenger surge as the country observes All Saints and Souls Days on Nov. 1 and 2, the airport chief said on Wednesday.

Julius Neri Jr., chief executive officer and g…