ILOILO CITY – Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the provincial government would like to give a new perspective to agriculture, promoting it as a good business and a foundation for the nutrition program.

‘We give agriculture a different point of view…

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has settled with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) the funding issue for the implementation of the drug rehabilitation projects.

In a statement on Tuesday, the DBM said it met with the DDB on Sept. …

LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure placing the whole province under a state of calamity due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Julian.

‘There is a need to declare a state of calamity for the provincial gover…

Manila: Super Typhoon Julian has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday but is likely to reenter Wednesday morning, the weather bureau said.

Julian slightly intensified, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and…

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday emphasized the need for the approval of the AVAC live vaccines for commercial distribution before the year ends, following the rising number of areas affected by the African swine fever (ASF).

The…

Manila: Around 500 senior citizens from the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Cavite gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday to kickstart the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) 2024.

The National Commissio…

Manila: Around 500 senior citizens from the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Cavite gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday to kickstart the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) 2024.

The National Commissio…

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is eyeing a ‘quick turnaround’ for palay production recovery as palay losses are seen to breach the annual 500,000 metric tons (MT) to 600,000 MT projection.

This came as Super Typhoon Jul…