Marcos to DA: Ease importation process of agri products

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to further streamline administrative procedures and policies on the importation of agricultural products and remove non-tariff barriers to help ensure food securi…

Gov’t targets 1-M digital jobs by 2028

MANILA: The government is working to create 1 million digital jobs by 2028 which could bring in PHP24 billion to fund public services and infrastructure projects, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

‘We’re on a mission to create 1 million …

Elevated PH-Qatar relations seen with Amir state visit: DFA

MANILA: Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani’s state visit to the Philippines will serve as a ‘springboard’ for the elevation of ties between the four-decade-old partners, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

DFA Assistant Secretary f…

NIA accelerates irrigation dev’t in Mindanao amid El Niño

MANILA: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) remains steadfast in providing sustainable irrigation service to the Filipino farmers, especially in Mindanao, amid the El Niño phenomenon.

In a news release on Sunday, NIA said it successfully imp…

Study identifies microplastics in brain cells

ANKARA: A study by Turkish scientists, which found the existence of microplastics in brain cells, will shed light on whether these products, used daily, are a factor in Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke and cerebral hemorrhage in the future…

Over 200 unlicensed firearms, P2-M shabu seized in C. Luzon

MANILA: Over 200 unlicensed firearms were confiscated following a month-long Oplan Katok (knock) operation in Central Luzon.

In a news release, Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 Director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. said the operation, where agents visit…

PH welcomes G7 position vs. ‘baseless’ China claims in SCS

MANILA: The Philippines expressed appreciation for the Group of Seven’s (G7) rejection of China’s ‘baseless and expansive’ claims in the South China Sea (SCS), as well as its dangerous maneuvers against Filipino vessels within Manila’s maritime territ…