Poultry raisers threaten to cut down production By Madelaine B. Miraflor A group of local poultry raisers has threatened to cut down their production if the government will not act on the crisis they are currently experiencing brought about by low demand, high production cost, and high levels of...
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
The Philippine government was told to temporarily suspend the importation of chicken and other poultry products amid several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Asia and Europe. Rosendo So, chairman of Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG), said in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, that the...
The UN, UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO support the Philippine Government in welcoming children back to schools as the country starts its pilot of limited and voluntary in-person schooling in minimal-risk areas. The said initiative highlights that school attendance is critical for children’s social...
Unfazed by all the “drama” that unfolded among the administration bets, Filipinos from here and abroad celebrated presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s candidacy through meet-ups, clean-up drives, feeding programs, and awareness campaigns. The “kakampinks,” a term that now...
United City and three others were recently granted licenses by the Philippine Football Federation in order to be eligible for Asian clubs competitions in 2022. The Philippine Football Federation said United City, Kaya-Iloilo, Stallion-Laguna and Mendiola FC 1991 can be nominated for the AFC...
The Philippines has called for an end to the debate on climate change, and for nations to start implementing concrete actions to fulfill their respective commitments and “obligations to humanity” to save the planet from an environmental catastrophe. “The Philippines is determined to be a...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque belittled on Tuesday, Nov. 9 the opposition raised by a group of 152 Filipino lawyers to his candidacy to the International Law Commission (ILC). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) "Para po sa kaalaman ng ating mga...
The Philippines has expressed its support for calls to increase the deployment of women peacekeepers among the United Nations (UN) member states. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York) Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo, permanent representative of...
Photo from PFL United City said it decided to pull out of the Copa Paulino Alcantara after being dragged in a legal dispute against previous license holder Ceres-Negros. The club bared Monday, Nov. 8 that issues involving Ceres have affected its application to be eligible to play in Asian club...
The Philippines urged governments and multilateral development banks (MDBs) work closely in addressing the transitional adjustments that might have to be undertaken to ensure the seamless implementation of climate-related projects on the ground. Finance Undersecretary Mark Dennis Joven said that...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) showed its steadfast commitment to the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goal to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. (DOST) The DOST through the Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) for Research and...
