DA partners with PhilSA to boost PH agri via advanced space tech

MANILA: Even the advanced space technology shall now be used to help boost the country’s agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.

In a news release, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Bureau of Agri…

PNP tightens check of stores selling police uniforms, insignia

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it would tighten its check of stores selling police uniforms and insignia.

‘With this incident, I directed already aside from being a regular activity, ire-reemphasize natin ulit (We will re…

Gov’t to bid out 8 areas for coal, petroleum, hydrogen exploration

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) launched on Monday eight predetermined areas (PDAs) for exploration, development, and production of indigenous energy sources across the country.

Four of these are in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim M…

PH has potential to lead cybersecurity via AI — exec

MANILA: An executive of Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said there is an opportunity for the Philippines to become a leader in cybersecurity through the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

During an online press conference, Phil Rodri…

Sugar producers say increased farmgate prices ‘huge help’ to farmers

BACOLOD: The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED), the country’s biggest independent sugar planters group, has welcomed the increase in the farmgate prices of sugar.

In a statement on Monday, UNIFED president Manuel Lamata sa…

PBBM’s low-cost housing starts construction in Laoag: developer

LAOAG: The construction of the initial 300 low-cost housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program in Barangay Talingaan this city is now in full swing for the scheduled turnover by August, according to the project developer…

Camiguin town declared as wildlife sanctuary

CAGAYAN: The local government of Catarman in Camiguin Island province declared the area as a wildlife sanctuary, paving mechanisms that enforce environmental protection.

In a statement on Monday, Catarman Mayor Kiterio Antonio Palarca II said he sign…