Peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) has urged the government to impose an "urgent price freeze" on agricultural products in areas severely affected by typhoon Egay. Dingras, Ilocos Norte (Photo courtesy of Domenic Daoang and Ryan Paul Bagalayos) "Retail prices of rice, vegetables,...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Friday, July 28, lauded the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its major accomplishments in the past year. Sen. Mark Villar with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (O/S Mark Villar) “I would like to commend the DOT for their efforts in the past year. As stated by...
Aiming to minimize casualties and billions worth of property damage due to fire incidents, the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) recently re-opened its fire testing lab, the only one of its kind in the country. (Photo...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, July 28, renewed his call for the passage into law of the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) as the current disaster management framework, under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), headed only by an...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded the first 10 cases of Covid-19 omicron subvariant EG.5 on Thursday, July 27. This was based on the genome sequencing results conducted from July 14 to 25. "The EG.5 variant is an XBB.1.9.2 sublineage that was recently added to the list of variants under...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (Contributed photo) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has renewed calls for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to designate a full-time secretary at the Department of Agriculture (DA). Libanan underscored this appeal...
Keen on making primary healthcare accessible especially to remote communities, the top official of the Department of Health (DOH) said that the agency is planning to forge partnerships with local government units (LGUs) who are in charge of their local health system. *(MB file photo)* "On the aspect...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Tuesday, July 25, that the department is "very happy" with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address on Monday. "The rest of the Department of Health is very happy because I've been listening to SONA since I...
While there are numerous efforts to keep marine pollution in the country at bay - a non-conventional, biodegradable plastic packaging material is under development in Iloilo City, with researchers seeking to establish a thriving industry that can cater to the sachet economy. (*Photo courtesy of...
The Senate should “seize the moment” by heeding President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s marching orders to finally pass the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM) bill. “Water deserves serious focus and consolidated effort,” Sen. Grace Poe said after...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide Filipinos the necessary guidelines on the use and intake of artificial sweeteners following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) move to categorize...
The P8.3-trillion Build Better More (BBM) infrastructure program would address the water shortage and connect islands through bridges and expressways, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday, July 24, during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa...
