Water supply, rice yield enough amid El Niño – NIA

MANILA: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Wednesday assured the public that the country’s water supply and rice yield are adequate and unaffected despite the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

In a radio interview, NIA Acting Administra…

Weavers from conflict-free community in Negros thrive in new trade

BACOLOD CITY: A remote farming community in central Negros, previously under armed conflict, is thriving under a new livelihood, weaving of “tikog” (reed grass) into various household and lifestyle items, which has become a hit among buyers in the pas…

14 dead in Negros Oriental road mishap

DUMAGUETE: At least 14 people died and several others were injured as the truck they were riding overturned at Sitio Tubod, Barangay Bulwang in Mabinay, Negros Oriental Wednesday afternoon.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Pol…

PPC complements tertiary education in Pangasinan – CHED

LINGAYEN: The establishment of the provincial government-run Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) is expected to complement other higher education institutions (HEIs) by offering courses unavailable in other schools.

Commission on Higher Education (C…

NSA Año: PH-US air patrols promote maritime security, not trouble

MANILA: The country’s top security adviser on Wednesday rejected China’s claims that the recent joint air patrols by Filipino and American aircraft in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are causing trouble in the region.

“Our engagements with the United S…

TESDA distributes livelihood starter kits

LAOAG CITY: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Ilocos Norte who will graduate from bread and pastry production training will receive their livelihood starter kits on Thursday.

TESDA-Ilocos Norte provincial direct…

CIDG-BARMM nabs 2 wanted men in N. Cotabato

PIGCAWAYAN: Two suspects wanted for murder and illegal drug trade were arrested during a joint Army and police law enforcement operation along the national highway here Tuesday afternoon.

Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, regional chief of the police’s Criminal…