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Amid the rising temperature, news of El Niño’s damage to the agriculture sector, and rising prices of food and fuel, there was some good news that peeked out of a survey.  An Octa Research survey released April 23 found that fewer Filipinos experienced poverty and hunger in the first quarter …

A perfect example of a counter-productive obstruction is the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System, which was put in the freezer after being shot down by top-level officials. Lately, the local economy has been getting notice for chalking up progress “without fanfare,” which is a credit to the administration …

TOURIST ARRIVALS. Tourists arrive at the Laoag International Airport in this undated photo. Over 2 million international visitors have arrived in the country this month so far, with South Koreans topping the list of inbound arrivals, the Department of Tourism said. (PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano) MANILA – Over 2 million international visitors …

File photo shows the Taal Volcano. (The STAR / Michael Varcas, file)  MANILA, Philippines — The Taal Volcano exhibited five volcanic earthquakes on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said (Phivolcs). The agency reported the findings during its latest 24-hour observation period, which included three volcanic tremors lasting two …

A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on April 24, 2024, as extreme heat affected the country. Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on April 24, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings …

Lagen Dive Site/Erwin Lim via DOT / Release MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was named as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism. “This recognition, alongside our long list of …

The Marcos administration’s budget deficit shrank in March this year as revenue growth outpaced public spending, the Bureau of the Treasury reported. The fiscal deficit of the national government for the third month of the year was P195.9 billion, down from P210.3 billion in March 2023. Based on the Treasury …

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV 50 retired, active police officials involved in Rody’s case At least 50 former and active police officials were contacted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crime against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said. In a post …

Senator Imee Marcos  SENATOR Imee Marcos has urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to include bed-ridden senior citizens and severely challenged persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Marcos said they are looking at how the 4Ps can be expanded since there are …

Wawa Dam used to be the only source of water for Metro Manila until Angat Dam was built. The ongoing construction of the Upper Wawa Dam in Rodriguez, Rizal is targeted to be completed in 2025. Once completed, it will supply at least 518 million liters per day for residents …