The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to more than double its budget next year to modernize farms, improve food security, and increase earnings for farmers and fisherfolk. The DA is exploring a proposed expenditure program of P513.81 billion for 2025, a substantial jump from this year's budget...
To enhance farm productivity and the agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending and enhancing the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. told reporters that they are finalizing proposals to refine the...
La Union 1st district Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Facebook) Davao del Norte 1st district congressman and former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez hasn't been seen at work in the...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomed the directive of the newly installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that prohibits police officers from unnecessary use of cell phones while on duty. PELARE Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of...
The Department of Agriculture assured that the recent importation ban of alumahan, galunggong, and tulingan will not affect the local fish supply and the canned fish industry. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the suspension of imports was timely to the open fishing...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) fully supports new Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Dayleg Marbil. WANKY (Tara Yap) “Lahat ng instructions at direktiba ng ating bagong Chief PNP ay ating isapuso, susundin, at gagawin, mula sa regional...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night, April 3, that finished a three-game sweep. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)...
San Miguel Foods (SMF), a unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) have partnered to standardize the NutriBun formulation used in government feeding programs. Nutribun is...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Freddie Freeman had three hits, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants, 8-3, on Monday night, April 1. Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrates his three-run home run with Max Muncy (13)...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) on Monday, April 1, hailed new Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil. Marbil, a former PRO-8 director, was appointed as the 30th chief PNP, replacing Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda who retired on Monday....
President Marcos has expressed his intention to work with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes as he named its new leader on Monday, April 1. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he swore...
President Marcos has appointed Police Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). (RTVM Screenshot) Marbil is the 30th chief of the PNP, replacing Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. who ended his term with his retirement on March 31. His...
