The politics of Sadness Illustrations by Ariana Maralit And in the remote capital of our wildest imagination, one day, to our collective shock, the government ceased all operations, focused only on the one thing none of us ever imagined would deserve its full attention: Sadness. “What...
Millers and traders are blaming the poor quality of unhusked rice being produced by farmers to the current low prices of the staple food. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This was validated by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, who said consumers now prefer quality rice. In a statement, the Department...
Several business establishments – from a mall, fast-food and drugstore chains, and supermarkets to a European fast-fashion retailer and a North American coffee shop franchisee – have been the subject of reports from citizens over mishandling and misuse of contact-tracing data, prompting the...
Rebuilding the team that has lost a few high school prospects would be Jeff Napa’s first order of business as new coach of the National University Bulldogs. “Yun muna ang focus namin,” said Napa, who will fill in the shoes left by Goldwyn Monteverde. NU high school standouts Carl Tamayo,...
Jeff Napa is the new coach of the National University men’s basketball team, the school announced Friday night. “Bulldogs head coach search is over! NU names alumnus Jeff Napa as the new head tactician of the men’s basketball team,” the school posted on its Twitter account. Napa will take...
The Philippines Football League plans to start its season under a bubble setup on Oct. 24 at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite, the league announced Friday. Guest clubs Azkals Development Team and Mendiola FC 1991 clash in the first match at 4:30 p.m. followed by Stallion-Laguna...
Despite the declining prices of locally produced palay, the Philippine government agencies are in full force to defend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which allowed the unlimited entry of cheaper imported rice in the country. On Thursday (Oct. 8), four government agencies – the Department of...
Stephan Schrock finally joined United City FC’s preparation for the Philippines Football League after spending the past few months in Germany. Stephan Schrock finally joined United City FC’s preparation for the Philippines Football League after spending the past few months in Germany. Schrock...
Farmers are appealing to Agriculture Secretary William Dar to stop claiming that palay prices are high at P19 per kilogram (/kg), because such dismissiveness is resulting in fear among the country’s main staple food producers that the government will not do anything to resolve their plea. Farm...
Businesses are pessimistic about their operations in the short-term as sales revenue remained depressed despite the easing community quarantine, a survey commissioned by the government and World Bank revealed. Based on the results from the Philippines COVID-19 firm survey, business owners claimed...
The prestigious Rockefeller-funded Food System Vision Prize has recognized the “vision” for the Philippines being able to get rid of P742-billion worth of food imports by 2050, an extensive collaborative work by a team of government and private employees and members of the civic...
For rural electrification Government-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) is supporting the move of some legislators who are seeking the reinstatement of P9.0 billion allocation for the country’s electrification program. It was the ‘power bloc’ in the House of Representatives...
