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State of calamity in Iloilo due to El Niño
With damage to agriculture and livelihood breaching P1 billion, the entire province of Iloilo has been placed under a state of calamity due to El Niño......»»
BFP: Fires up 40 percent ; 9,568 logged since January
At least 9,568 fires have been recorded nationwide since January, causing damage amounting to P4.276 billion, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported yesterday......»»
Philippine agriculture loses over 103 mln USD due to El Nino
MANILA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and drought damage to Philippine agriculture has reached 5.9 billion pesos (103 million U.S. dollars), Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Thursday. Marcos added that at least 3.6 million Filipinos across the country have been affected by the El Nino phenomenon. While the Philippines copes with the sweltering weather, the Southeast Asian cou.....»»
El Nino pattern costs Philippine agriculture over 68 mln USD
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and drought damage to Philippine agriculture has reached over 3.94 billion pesos (roughly 68 million U.S. dollars), official data released on Friday showed. According to the Department of Agriculture, 11 regions across the Southeast Asian country are reeling from the weather phenomenon, which has affected nearly 74,000 farmers and fisherfolk. More than 66,000 he.....»»
Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»
BFP: Over 3,000 fires recorded in first 2 months
More than 3,000 fires have been recorded in the first two months of the year, causing over P1.3 billion in damage, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)......»»
Strawberry farm sting nets 2 drug traders, over P3.7M worth of dried cannabis
Two alleged drug traders trying to smuggle over P3.7 million worth of dried marijuana leaves were cornered in a sting operation at an open parking lot at the Strawberry Farm in barangay Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet Thursday dawn......»»
P2.4 million marijuana seized in Kalinga
Dried marijuana leaves with an estimated value of P2.4 million were seized in a raid that also resulted in the arrest of two people in Rizal, Kalinga on Monday night......»»
El Niño leaves Lake Tabeo near Mt. Pulag dry
Mountain climbers heading to the famous mountain hikers mecca — Mt. Pulag— in Kabayan, Benguet will no longer see the pristine Lake Tabeo due to the low water level......»»
How to get a passport: A first-timer’s guide
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Ever found yourself caught in the bureaucratic loop of needing a valid ID to get another form of ID? Imagine this, you need an ID to get another ID, but to get that first ID, you need… you guessed it, another ID. It’s like a modern-day puzzle that leaves us all scratching.....»»
Marcos leaves for US; Sara, Bersamin, Estrella designated caretakers
Vice President Sara Duterte, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III have been designated as the country’s caretakers while President Marcos is attending a trilateral summit with the US and Japan in Washington this week......»»
Workers seeking paid ‘heat leaves’
Workers are seeking a revision of the “no work, no pay” arrangement for those opting to take a leave of absence due to extreme heat......»»
BSP leaves interest rates unchanged
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas opted to keep interest rates unchanged at a near 17-year high for the fourth straight meeting yesterday, following the inflation uptick in March and as monetary authorities continue to be vigilant against upside risks......»»
Recipe: Thai soup dish with a kick
A hot and sour prawn soup with lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves and fresh coriander, Tom Yam Goong is always one of the first Thai dishes that people are able to try......»»
Recipe: Thai soup dish with a kick
A hot and sour prawn soup with lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves and fresh coriander, Tom Yam Goong is always one of the first Thai dishes that people are able to try......»»
Manalang leaves UST, eyes MPBL roster spot
UST’s Paul Manalang has left the Growling Tigers’ lair as he aims to make the roster of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) team Manila Stars......»»
House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network......»»
Sulaiman leaves with Pinoys in his heart
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman left Manila yesterday to return home to Mexico with fond memories of his five-day visit where he experienced Filipino hospitality, warmth and friendship. He said there will always be a place in his heart for the Philippines......»»
Nesthy leaves fate to God
Kapit kay Lord” was what Nesthy Petecio said when asked if she felt pressure heading to her make-or-break bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics against Turkey’s Esra Yildiz in Busto Arsizio, Italy, last week......»»
P7.2 million dried marijuana seized in Benguet
Dried marijuana leaves worth P7.2 million were recovered in an anti-narcotics operation along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet yesterda.....»»