Aside from the higher buying price of palay, the National Food Authority (NFA) wants to increase the number of drying facilities to improve the country’s buffer stock of rice. NFA Director Larry Lacson explained that they are closely coordinating with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the...
National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the reduction of domestic rice prices by 20 percent in September is possible given that world prices will decline. Balisacan referred to the statement by Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, noting that external...
The Luzon Grid will be under red alert for a six-hour period on Monday afternoon, followed by a yellow alert for another four hours during the day. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the red alert status will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to...
Non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge and child exploitation case have been filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) before the Manila regional trial court (RTC) against two persons who were arrested for selling a newborn baby for P90,000 through social media. Named in the criminal...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) Citing the Philippines' perennial slow Internet, Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has revived his proposal to penalize telecommunications companies (telcos) that fail to...
President Marcos has urged Congress to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice as doing so would lead to the stabilization of rice prices. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as the government works to amend the Rice Tariffication Law...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the reported data breach of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO). In filing Senate Resolution 1029, Marcos expressed concern about its impact on national security, cybersecurity, and the...
As Luzon grid descended into new round of red alert that was prompted by the tripping of a major power plant, consumers are left with no choice but to suffer through inconvenience and relive the stress of waiting for another wave of spikes in their electric bills. System operator National Grid...
The nation’s economic agency is partnering with the Bangsamoro’s development group to improve the projects and programs in the region. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) signed a memorandum of agreement with the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) to aid the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing for the possible deportation of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves who is currently detained in Timor Leste. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the preparation is just a contingency measure in case the National Bureau...
Following decision to raise the palay buying price last April, the National Food Authority (NFA) said it was able to boost the quantity of milled rice by 14.6 percent compared to last year’s data. In a recent NFA council meeting, over 111,720 metric tons have been raised since the middle of May,...
The National Museum of the Philippines has released a limited edition beep card featuring Juan Luna's iconic work “Spoliarium” to mark the 140th anniversary of the masterpiece winning the first gold medal award at the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in Spain in 1884. Personnel of the...
