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Policeman linked to 2 homicides, says PNP chief
MANILA, Philippines — The policeman who shot dead a 52-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son in Paniqui, Tarlac province, on Sunday avoided prosecution for two homicides last year and kept his badge due to lack of evidence and witnesses. Police Gen. Debold Sinas, the Philippine National Police chief, said on Monday that he was mulling an […].....»»
MGB Exec: Davao de Oro town landslide due to natural causes
MANILA, Philippines — The landslide in a Davao de Oro town mining village that left 27 people dead and 100 others missing was due to natural causes, an official from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) disclosed Saturday. MGB chief geologist Beverly Brebante cited persistent rains that occurred in the province since late January, terrain.....»»
Have you felt it? Chilly weather expected in Cebu as ‘amihan’ intensifies – Pagasa
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu is set for chilly and breezy weather due to the strengthening northeast monsoon, locally known as hanging amihan, in Luzon and Visayas, as confirmed by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)-Mactan. Engineer Al Quiblat, chief of Pagasa-Mactan, said that due to the prevalence of cooler winds, a.....»»
Taiwan s Navy Chief to Visit US Next Week, Sources Say
Taiwan's navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval cooperation as China raises threats toward the island, six people briefed on the trip said.While Taiwan and the United States have a close relationship, it is unofficial, as Washington formally recognizes China, not the democratically governed island that Beijing claims as.....»»
Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»
DA eyes untapped West Philippine Sea areas to boost fish production
The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to develop untapped areas in the West Philippine Sea to boost the country’s fish production and lessen dependence on importation, a ranking official said yesterday......»»
Politics of rice
The recent Administrative Order from the Office of the President removing barriers to the importation of food products has again generated debates on different sides of the issue......»»
Fish import suspension bodes well for aquaculture
The suspension of the importation of certain pelagic fishes to avert diversion of stocks to wet markets would allow the local aquaculture industry to grow, fish cage operators said......»»
DA lifts ban on poultry products from Belgium, France
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products from Belgium and France, saying the outbreak of avian influenza in the two countries has already been contained......»»
DA lifts ban on poultry imports from 2 US states
The Department of Agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from two states in the US after the outbreak of avian flu had already been addressed......»»
Philippines bans poultry from Sweden, Czech Republic
The Philippines is banning the importation of domestic and wild birds from Sweden and the Czech Republic amid the outbreak of avian influenza in the two countries......»»
DA allows milk imports from Thailand, Russia, South Korea, Libya
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has allowed the importation of milk and milk products from Thailand, Russia, South Korea and Libya after he had previously ordered a ban on the entry of live cattle and buffalo from the four countries amid the threat of lumpy skin disease......»»
Ban imposed on cattle imports amid new disease
The Department of Agriculture has banned the importation of live cattle and buffalo and their products from Libya, Russia, South Korea and Thailand amid outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in the four countries......»»
DOE expects approval of zero-tariff on all EVs this year
The Department of Energy (DOE) is hopeful that the incentives on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) will be extended to two-wheeled and three-wheeled units this year to help boost EV adoption in the country......»»
Easier ownership of e-vehicles pushed
An international think tank has called on government to lift importation barriers to electric vehicles and immediately amend the limiting provisions of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act......»»
Resort charges mayor due to excessive force during closure
MANILA, Philippines — A resort in Panglao, Bohol, which was recently ordered to shut operations due to lack of business permit, filed charges against town Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay and others due to the alleged use of “excessive force” during the closure. Criminal and civil cases were filed last April 26 at the Office of.....»»
Tiger Woods Carted Off Golf Course Due to Illness at Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Influenza Symptoms Golf legend Tiger Woods recently had to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational golf tournament due.....»»
Rescuers halt work in Masara due to unstable ground
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—The search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations at the Masara landslide site were halted today due to ground movement. Ferdinand Dobli, Apex Mining community relations manager and incident commander, said in a press conference streamed via Facebook Live that they had to halt SRR operations around 2 p.m. due to […].....»»
Of houses that sugar built
When I saw the title of the book, “Houses that Sugar Built: An Intimate Portrait of Philippine Ancestral Homes” by Gina Consing McAdam and Siobhán Doran (Oro Editions, 2023), I knew it was a book I had to buy......»»
National Conservatism Conference Resumes after Legal U-tur
A recent study conducted by researchers at XYZ University has shed light on the potential negative impact of high sugar consumption on cognitive function. The.....»»