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“Before the RTL, the NFA would buy rice at high prices to help rice farmers and sell it at low prices to help poor consumers. Developing the grains industry, particularly in the planting of staple rice, will not happen by pouring state subsidies into the National Food Authority (NFA). The …

“The transition has not been without controversy. Zubiri’s tenure as Senate President was abruptly cut short, leading to widespread speculation about the underlying reasons. In the ever-volatile landscape of Philippine politics, leadership changes often come with a mix of intrigue, speculation, and a touch of drama. The recent shift in …

MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday reported that the House of Representatives has accomplished its mission of enhancing peace and improving the economy. “Our work in this session has been driven by a clear and compelling mission. Our focus: national security and economic transformation, which are key to …

Artist’s rendition of domestic violence./Image by Tumisu from Pixabay  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a bill that legalizes absolute divorce based on limited grounds and a well-defined judicial process. House Bill (HB) 9349, which underwent a long interpellation process and was resent …

Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Rep. Pantaleon D. Alvarez (File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez for “disorderly behavior” and for violation of the chamber’s Code of Conduct. Voting 186-5 with 7 abstentions, the House adopted a …

Aiming for a green energy future is one thing, but financing these projects is another. Three top banks explained to stakeholders the possible challenges new developers may face when it comes to financing their renewable energy (RE) projects. In a panel discussion during the Solar & Storage Live Philippines, Land …

‘MAJOR PLAYER’. Canadian Thomas Gordon O’Quinn (standing, center) is presented to the media during a press briefing at the Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday (May 20, 2024). O’Quinn is linked to the PHP9.6-billion shabu shipment intercepted at a checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on April 15 …

Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo attends a kickoff flag raising event at the Tarlac Police Provincial Office in celebration of National Women’s Month in March 2024./From Mayor Alice Leal Guo’s Facebook page  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed on Wednesday that they found several discrepancies in the birth …

2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines Report Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA’s 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic …

United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, May 21, said that the US government is committed to expand its economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific, including in the Philippines, as it led for the 6th time Washington’s premier public-private trade partnership forum in Manila. Harris said the 6th Indo-Pacific Business …