EDITORIAL - Preventing another onion crisis
Memories of the 2022 Christmas holiday season, when onions became the top meme, still linger......»»
Frasco seeks House probe on Metro Cebu traffic crisis
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco filed House Resolution No. 1592 that directs the House Committees on Transportation and Good Government and Public Accountability to investigate the traffic crisis that is currently affecting Metro Cebu and identify possible solutions to said.....»»
Vocation Month launched to address lack of priests and nuns
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is a crisis in religious vocation and formators in Cebu are hoping to encourage more people to consider being a nun or priest by working together and reaching out to the young during this vocation month of February. There is a “crisis” in the decrease of the number of people.....»»
Red Sea crisis could draw investments to Philippines – ECCP
The Red Sea crisis may serve as an opportunity for the Philippines to attract more European companies into the country, according to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines......»»
Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis.....»»
PHL needs to address ‘terrible’ learning crisis – new Ateneo de Davao President
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – The Philippines is facing a “terrible” learning crisis that must be addressed immediately as the country continues to fare poorly in international-scale assessments, new Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) President Fr. Karel S. San Juan said. San Juan told reporters during a press conference on Monday that the […].....»»
Lab Notes | El Niño 2024: another disaster, another government failure
Since disasters always include human components, there is nothing natural about it. Therefore, there is no such thing as a “natural” disaster; there was a human failure somewhere in how social, economic, and political systems were set up. The post Lab Notes | El Niño 2024: another disaster, another government failure appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘Another one’ & another & another...
After sending out my column “Presumed Guilty Until You Settle,” our Opinion section editor Doreen Yu sent a message and titled it “another one.”.....»»
EDITORIAL - Another animal pestilence
Even as the hog industry is still grappling with African swine fever, another threat to livestock is on the horizon......»»
Bloodsicles , baths keep Manila Zoo animals cool as heatwave hits
Manila Zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the day as a heatwave scorches the country......»»
Official statement of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas on the 10th anniversary of super-typhoon Yolanda
Parties at the 2023 UN climate negotiations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates must set up a L and D Fund and associated funding arrangements that is aligned with the imperative of preventing even more peoples and ecosystems from experiencing extreme climate change impacts......»»
Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats
President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed waters. Marcos emphasized the importance of maintaining a delicate balance between defending maritime rights and preventing conflict in.....»»
Department of Agriculture clarifies report on armyworm infestation
Only 18 hectares of onion plantations in the country have been damaged due to armyworm or harabas infestation, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA)......»»
DA moving to prevent decline in onion farmgate price
Efforts are now being done to prevent the further decline in the farmgate price of onions as farmers are forced to sell their produce at about P20 per kilo, Department of Agriculture spokesman Arnel De Mesa said......»»
Groups set activities to celebrate EDSA ’86 revolt
Even if the government has excluded the 1986 EDSA people power revolution in its list of holidays this year, it is not preventing groups from celebrating the revolt that toppled former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr......»»
Preventing violent extremism from the ground-up in South Asia
Violent extremism undermines peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. No country or region is immune from its impacts.For the.....»»
Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease with These 9 Essential Tips
Title: Promoting Heart Health: Preventing America’s Leading Cause of Death Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among Americans, with a heart attack occurring.....»»
2 dead, 6 injured in fireworks factory blaze in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A blaze erupted at a small fireworks factory in Laguna province, south of Manila, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, local police said. The fire broke out in Cabuyao city in the afternoon. Two people died on the spot, while some of those who sustained injuries were in critical condition, police said. Firefighters put out the fire two hours later, preventing.....»»
2 dead, 6 injured in fireworks factory blaze in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A blaze erupted at a small fireworks factory in Laguna province, south of Manila, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, local police said. The fire broke out in Cabuyao city in the afternoon. Two people died on the spot, while some of those who sustained injuries were in critical condition, police said. Firefighters put out the fire two hours later, preventing.....»»
Usual suspects involved in onion supply, price manipulation – group
The same individuals who have been identified as involved in hoarding and manipulating the supply and prices of onions during the investigation of the House of Representatives and the Senate are the same people behind the current slump in farmgate prices of the bulbs, according to the head of a farmers’ group......»»
DOE eyes AI use in power sector
The Department of Energy is looking at the use of artificial intelligence to help bolster the power sector’s capabilities in resolving and preventing problems such as power plant outages......»»