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DAMAGE MONITORING. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) spokesperson Nazario Briguera says they are closely monitoring the effects of ashfall in the agri-fishery sector during an ambush interview on Wednesday (June 5, 2024). The Department of Agriculture assured assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (PNA …

A Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircrew covers his face due to the stench of the volcanic ash fall during the conduct of a rapid damage assessment and needs analysis in Negros Occidental on June 4, 2024 following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (Photo by PAF)  Residents in Western Visayas (Region …

In this July 2020 photo, Muslims practice social distancing at Salam Mosque in Salam Compound during their noon time prayer, a day ahead of Eid al-Adha. (The STAR / Michael Varcas, file)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared June 17, Wednesday as a regular holiday throughout the …

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could still start easing policy ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) but will not aggressively reduce key rates given current economic growth. “The Fed might cut in July. There’s an analysis for July. So, they could go first, or we could,” BSP Governor …

Photo from PCO THE Philippines will likely miss its goal of attaining upper middle income status in 2025, a World Bank economist said, instead achieving this two or three years later. “The Philippines has been close to the threshold of becoming an upper-middle-income country, already pre-pandemic, but then the growth …

RICE tariffs have been slashed and reduced rates for other key commodities have been extended up to 2028 in a bid to lower prices and control inflation. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said that its governing board had approved a new comprehensive tariff program “to ensure …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked poised to secure a rare third term and declared victory on Tuesday evening, calling it “a historical feat in India’s history” — even though his party appeared likely to lose a significant number of seats, falling shy of an outright majority. PM claims ‘historical’ …

Today, Boeing, NASA and United Launch Alliance hope to finally have a successful crewed launch of Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft after two attempts were scrubbed. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be heading to the International Space Station. Today, Boeing, NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) hope to …

Canada made a promise to block imports of products made by forced labour under the new North American trade agreement. Its enforcement level so far? Zero. This is drawing scrutiny south of the border where a U.S. senator is proposing a solution. The countries made a deal. Canada isn’t complying, …

The rapid sequencing technology is being tested in B.C. to refine the degree of achievable genetic compatibility between patients and donors while six other labs in the country are joining that effort, an expert says.  About half of all transplants fail over time due to rejection, says the project’s leader. …