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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.....»»
Drought, dry spell to affect 72 provinces
Up to 72 provinces will experience below average rainfall by the end of this month, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
No nationwide state of calamity over El Niño – Marcos
While all regions in the country have been hit by the dry spell due to El Niño, the government is not looking at placing the entire country under a state of calamity yet, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
No nationwide state of calamity over El Niño – Marcos
While all regions in the country have been hit by the dry spell due to El Niño, the government is not looking at placing the entire country under a state of calamity yet, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD
MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»
‘A lot of screaming, dancing, and partying’ in Magic Men Australia’s Philippines shows
The hunks of Magic Men Australia are all set to put the Filipino audience under their spell. They are poised to perform at the Newport Performing Arts Theater come March 16 and 17......»»
El Niño impact: 30M liters of water lost due to dry spell, says MCWD
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hot season brought by the El Niño has significantly impacted the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) water facility. It was evident in the production of MCWD’s surface water facilities in Barangay Jaclupan in Talisay City and Barangay Lusaran in Cebu City, said MCWD Chair, Lawyer Jose Daluz III, in a.....»»
Philippines keeps eye on price manipulators amid El Nino
MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Amid the El Nino dry spell and drought, the Philippines will intensify its efforts to ensure a sufficient supply of basic goods and commodities and monitor possible manipulation of their prices, an official said on Thursday. Gilberto Teodoro Jr., chair of the governmental task force on El Nino, has urged the Department of Trade and Industry to intensify market price and supply monitor.....»»
Philippines keeps eye on price manipulators amid El Nino
MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Amid the El Nino dry spell and drought, the Philippines will intensify its efforts to ensure a sufficient supply of basic goods and commodities and monitor possible manipulation of their prices, an official said on Thursday. Gilberto Teodoro Jr., chair of the governmental task force on El Nino, has urged the Department of Trade and Industry to intensify market price and supply monitor.....»»
El Nino costs Philippine agriculture up to 18.9 mln USD
MANILA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 h.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 6
MANILA -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said El Nino has affected over 23,000 farmers and fisherfolk, damaged nearly 18,000 hectares of crop ar.....»»
El Niño to persist until May, Cebu must brace for dry spell
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public will have to endure the effects of El Niño until May. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration stationed (Pagasa) in Mactan said in their El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Advisory No. 9, that “mature El Niño is expected to continue and show signs of weakening.” “Majority of.....»»
China’s Xinjiang battles harshest cold spell in over 6 decades
State media say the milestone temperature in the Tuerhong township of Fuyun county was the lowest since records began in Xinjiang, surpassing a temperature of minus 51.5 C set on January 21, 1960.....»»
‘Legislated wage hike spells job losses’
A bill that seeks a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private workers nationwide could spell job losses especially in labor-intensive sectors, economists warned......»»
El Niño destroys P14 million palay in Negros Occidental
The dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon has damaged more than P14 million worth of rice crops in Negros Occidental, officials said yesterday......»»
British Vogue taps 40 fashion icons for EIC s final cover
The editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful finished his spell at the magazine with a cover featuring fashion icons including the likes of Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell, Serena Williams, Victoria Beckham, and Oprah Winfrey......»»
TNT eyes 3x3 follow-up leg crown
TNT sets out to post a franchise milestone in the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference after ending a rare spell outside the winner’s circle last week......»»
Marrying a love for the Philippines with chocolate
This green-eyed, handsome man is a chocolatier. Christian Valdes magically conjures up chocolate creations, that casts a spell on our palates to want more. What’s interesting is that you can taste a bit of our history and our culture as well......»»
After twelve long years
After twelve long years.....»»
Cherry Andrin making a splash in long-distance running in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cherry Andrin proved that she is of Cebu’s top long-distance runners these days. This after she topped the 21-kilometer race of the 2024 National Milo Marathon-Cebu Leg last April 7, 2024 in Mandaue City. It was a fitting win for Andrin, who a few years back, was on the verge of giving up.....»»