MANILA: The combined effects of bad weather due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Butchoy and Carina in a large part of the country has so far left eight people dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (…

MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday said he wants to end the problem of African swine fever (ASF) this year to help the hog industry recover.

‘We are hopeful na ma-solve na unti-unti iyong issue sa ASF at hopefully by th…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for the country aligns with the goals for Mindanao’s sustainable development and progress, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said.

Magno issued the statement Monday after the Pr…

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over PHP9 million to beneficiaries in four Eastern Samar towns in a program designed to mitigate the impact of food insecurity and water scarcity.

The amount represents t…

ILOILO: Classes from kindergarten to senior high school in public and private schools here were suspended late morning Tuesday because of inclement weather.

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced the suspension following the recommendation of the local Disa…

MANILA: Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s total ban on Philippine online gaming operators (POGOs) has effectively put in disarray all politicians who are banking on the online ga…

The town of Biliran in Biliran province is hopeful that other local government units in the country will help bring down the price of rice to only PHP20 per kilogram as what they have been doing since last year.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Bili…

MANILA: The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to fast-track the full implementation of e-Visa system as it aims to reach 7.7 million tourists by the end of 2024.

‘As far as arrivals are concerned…