Agri chief assures stable rice supply in H1 of 2024

MANILA: The country’s rice supply is sufficient through the first half of the year, with recent imports and the upcoming harvest that peaks in March and April.

In a news release on Thursday, Agriculture Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. assured the public of …

NGCP warns of possible manual load dropping in Panay

ILOILO CITY: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) alerted consumers in Panay of possible manual load dropping to preserve the integrity of the Panay grid amid the reduced generation of Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC).

‘It’…

BI procuring more e-gates at major int’l airports

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to upgrade the electronic gates (e-gates) deployed at the country’s international airports.

In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the agency has initiated the procurement of more e-gates to r…

Single employees of Quezon town get 2-day Valentine ‘stress leave’

GEN. LUNA: Municipal employees not romantically attached can take two days off this month to avoid the stresses caused by seeing doting couples at the workplace.

This act of emotional consideration was made possible through Executive Order No. 9, cal…

SolGen: PNP only obeying PBBM’s directive on alleged ICC warrant

MANILA: The government’s top lawyer said Thursday the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership’s assurance that it would not implement any warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former president Rodrigo Duterte is a substa…

Flood-hit families in Agusan Norte town get aid from Tingog Party-list

BUTUAN CITY: Flood-affected residents of Agusan del Norte’s Las Nieves town found relief as trucks loaded with sacks of rice and food packs arrived in their locality on Thursday.

Las Nieves Mayor Karen Rosales received 310 sacks of rice and 350 food …

PDEA destroys P4.51-B seized drugs, chemicals

MANILA: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed PHP4.51 billion worth of dangerous drugs, and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) in Barangay Aguado, Trece Ma…