Bacolod City sees stabilized pork prices with entry of more supply

BACOLOD: Prices of pork are expected to stabilize with the arrival of more supplies after the city government lifted the ban on the entry of live pigs, pork and pork products over the weekend.

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in a press conference…

Siquijor to supply live hogs to Negros Oriental amid high pork prices

DUMAGUETE: The provincial government of Siquijor will supply live hogs to Negros Oriental and help it recover from a perceived shortage of pork and pigs in the local markets.

Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinary O…

PBBM welcomes int’l aid deal to help PH on climate change adaptation

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed on Monday the assistance of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to help the country in climate resilience and promote green growth strategy through the Host Country Agreement (HCA).

President Ma…

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…