There are 9.5 million smokers from 2021 to 2023, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, citing data from a survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Sen. Win Gatchalian resumes on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the rising...
(File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año expressed support for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) planned move to declare a food security emergency by the end of January due to the rising prices of rice. Año said the country’s food security “is a...
As the Lunar New Year approaches next week, The Peninsula Manila invites guests to embark on memorable experiential journeys and festivities that reflect the hotel’s commitment to honoring Filipino-Chinese cultural traditions with elegance and authenticity. Guests of the hotel can...
The National Food Authority (NFA) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that it requires an additional funding of P9 billion to comply with the law-mandated increase in the national rice buffer stock. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the agency is now obligated to maintain a buffer stock equivalent...
Banwa Private Island, the exclusive and idyllic private island in Palawan, Philippines, has been honored by The Gallivanter’s Guide , a highly respected travel advisory for discerning travelers. In their 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards, The Gallivanter’s Guide named Banwa Private Island...
As the Year of the Wooden Snake begins, elevate your travel plans with a collection of exclusive, luxurious experiences that fuse cultural traditions with world-class elegance. Whether you're indulging in fine dining, basking in stunning views, or escaping to a peaceful retreat, these exceptional...
Baguio City has always served as the go-to vacation spot for most of us to cool down and escape the tropical heat, earning it the title as the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Temperatures in the beloved destination can go as low as 15°C during the cool season. It’s also home to a...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed optimism that consumers would see lower food prices in the coming months, following the anticipated return of food production and supply to normal levels. During a news forum on Saturday, Jan. 18, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) maintained that there is no rice supply shortage in the country despite the recommendation to declare a food security emergency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong Marcos Jr. (Photos from the Presidential Communications Office) DA spokesperson Assistant...
President Marcos said yesterday that the impending declaration of a food security emergency in the country by the end of the month would be a last resort to bring the price of retail rice down despite government efforts to alleviate the situation. File photo Marcos said this after the Department of...
The Philippines’ private label retail sector is projected to see greater growth in 2025, driven by the projected five-percent increase in grocery food and beverage sales, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its report issued on Jan. 15, the USDA-Foreign...
Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of...
