MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco ‘Kiko’ Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said he was personally monitoring the movement of prices of rice, corn, and other agricultural products as the country transitions from El Niño to La Niña weather.

In compliance …

ILOILO CITY: Traffic enforcers here will be allowed to observe ‘heatstroke break’ as they perform their function amid continued exposure to extreme heat.

Iloilo City Traffic Management Unit (ICTMU) head Uldarico Garbanzos, in a media interview on Mon…

TACLOBAN CITY: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said his administration will finish the land distribution program within his term to fulfill a 30-year promise of giving farmers a sense of ownership.

The President, who led the distribution of 5,438 t…

MANILA: A number of flights departing from and arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday were delayed due to a technical issue with the navigational air traffic management system.

In an advisory sent at 1:05 p.m., the Civil …

MALASIQUI: The provincial government of La Union is eyeing to resume the domestic commercial flights at the San Fernando Airport to boost tourism and travel from Northern Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao.

Among the routes being considered are San Fernan…

MANILA: Two members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) were relieved from their posts for their involvement in an alarm and scandal incident inside the Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa City.

In a statement Monday, Nat…

BUTUAN CITY: Five hundred families of the Manobo tribe will benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity established by the Department of Information and Communication Technology-Caraga (DICT-13) in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

Far-flung Barangay Bitaugan is now …

CATARMAN: The provincial government here is upbeat about drawing more visitors to the province through the month-long celebration of 2nd Ibabao Festival, showcasing its culture, rich history, local products and tourism destination.

Citing their exper…