Photo from Pixabay As the country celebrates National Safe Kids Week, it is the perfect occasion to address how to keep the little ones safe while they play. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, June 18, issued an advisory reminding the public of the importance of the safe use of toys...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded water districts under the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to keep their distribution losses at 20 percent or below for viable operations. In its annual audit report, COA cited the case of the San Quintin Water District (SQWD) in...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the unveiling of the Centro de Turismo Intramuros on Sunday, June 9, as she underscored the importance of the Philippines’ storied past days before it marks its 126th Independence Day. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos leads the launching of Centro de...
President Marcos has urged the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to modernize and rehabilitate the Magat Dam, an infrastructure that he described as the key to agricultural development in Isabela and the Cagayan Valley region. NIA Photo Marcos said this during the inauguration of the...
The Senate won’t be a rubber stamp of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration even under his watch, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, May 23. Escudero made the assurance a few days after the changes in the Senate leadership took effect...
Importation reliance and minimized shock price vulnerability are expected as the biofuel blend is set to increase this year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Michael Sinocruz, DOE Director for Energy Policy and Planning explained that because biofuel is locally produced, the country...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track its registration process for the chosen vaccine against the African Swine...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public about unsafe drug products from unauthorized sources such as medical doctors, unlicensed clinics, and other health facilities. (Photo from Unsplash) In an announcement signed by Director General Samuel Zacate, the FDA reiterated its public...
As most public markets opt for cheaper substitutes to food commodities like sugar, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) warned of the possible health risks magic sugar may pose to people. In a briefing, SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona explained how cheaper ingredients may not be safer, stating...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri (Senate PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said members of the “Marcos group” are angry at him for allowing the Senate probe on the alleged leaked confidential information from the...
As sugarcane producers urged the government to import sugar to avoid supply shortages in the country, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that they agency is currently studying its importation plans. In a briefing, SRA administrator Pablo Azcona said they must identify the sugar...
As palay production declined by 0.3 percent in the first three months of this year, an economist from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) shared how technological advances can procure a steady and high rice output for the future. In recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the...
