President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created a steering committee for the commemoration of the 650th anniversary of Islamic presence in the country in 2030, in recognition of Muslim Filipinos’ role in shaping Philippine history and heritage, bolster …
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday warned against the selling of frozen meat passed off as fresh in the wet market, saying this can put consumers’ health at risk. In a statement, the DA noted that the risk
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed charges against the suspects who shot dead broadcaster Juan Jumalon while his program was being live streamed in Calamba town, Misamis Occidental province. In a message, PNP Public Information Office chie…
The decline in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed to the slowing down of the inflation rate in Western Visayas, at 5.4 percent in Oct. 2023 against September’s 6.6 percent rate, a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report showed…
As the country marks National Rice Awareness Month, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) on Thursday pushed for the mandated serving of half cup of rice in food establishments nationwide to address wastage of the Philippine’s staple food….
The US military launched a strike on a facility in eastern Syria alleged to be used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. ‘This strike was conducted by two US
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Thursday expressed optimism that the Marcos administration could sustain the country’s economic momentum. This after National Statistician Dennis Mapa reported Thursday that the Philippine economy grew by 5.9 per…
