The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has allocated over P709 million worth of assistance and interventions for farmers affected by the devastation of Super Typhoon "Karding". Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused rice crops to bow in Mayantoc, Tarlac. (Photo courtesy of Mayantoc...
Here are the abundant crops this October. Alugbati ( Basella alba ) Malabar spinach, locally referred to as alugbati, is a leafy vegetable that can be grown and harvested in just a month or so. It can reach 10 meters in length, has heart-shaped leaves, and a stem that is either purple or...
​Saudi Arabia may soon supply the Philippines with Urea fertilizer​ as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed interest in seeking agricultural ties with the Arab country. Fertilizers and agriculture as well as renewable energy and digital infrastructure were among the...
DOH The Philippines reported 2,489 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Sept. 30. The new cases brought the number of active cases across the country to 29,118, as shown in the latest data of the Department of Health (DOH). The National Capital Region (NCR) reported the most number of infections in...
Collections and designers debut in the world of luxury fashion this season Fil-Am takes over Bally NEW DIRECTION Rhuigi Villaseñor's debut collection with Bally as its creative director Huge news in the Philippine fashion industry, Filipino-American RhuigiVillaseñor takes up the mantle of...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) will visit the Philippines before the year ends, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) bared Friday, Sep. 30. MBS will come to the Philippines as part of his five-country visit to other parts of Asia, which includes Thailand, Malaysia,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued 29 foreigners in Paranaque City after they allegedly became victims of human trafficking and forced to work as employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). (Photo courtesy of PNP) Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo DC Cruz, head of the PNP Directorate...
Senator Robinhood ‘’Robin’’ C. Padilla threw this poser to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials in today’s public hearing by the Senate finance sub-committee D chaired by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on DFA’s proposed 2023 P20.3 billion budget. The proposed budget...
Still dealing with the P2-billion agricultural damage caused by Super Typhoon "Karding," the Department of Agriculture (DA) received an assurance from Canada to support the Philippines' food security and agricultural growth. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines FB page)...
The Philippines is working together with “like-minded” countries such as the United States of America to protect its maritime interests in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
The Philippines is urging all concerned nations to exercise restraint and diplomacy amid the escalating tension between Taiwan and China even as it expressed concern on the possible breakout of war in the Taiwan Strait, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. said....
The Philippines’ defense and security engagement with the United States continues to be a key pillar of the two countries’ bilateral relations, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. said. Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose...
