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Day: June 1, 2023

Lapu-Lapu intensifies fight vs. dynamite fishing

The local government of Lapu-Lapu on Wednesday said it will intensify its monitoring and surveillance systems to effectively detect and deter illegal fishing activities around the historical island city. Mayor Junard Chan made the warning against ille…

Betty weakens into severe tropical storm; to exit PAR Thursday

Weather disturbance Betty has weakened into a severe tropical storm but Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, the weather bureau said Thursday. In its latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geop…

PBBM wants use of agri map to boost yield, farmers’ income

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pushing for the use of an agricultural map to boost the yield and income of farmers. This developed after Marcos met with members of the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement (PRISM) at Malacañan Palace in…

Midyear treat: Price cut for LPG, auto LPG effective June

Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) go down by at least PHP6 per kilogram this month. Petron said it reduced LPG prices by PHP6.20 per kilogram; Solane-branded LPG, down by PHP6.18 per kg; and Phoenix Super LPG, lower by PHP6.10 per kg. The price …

Acorda lauds bill empowering PNP via organizational reforms

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Thursday welcomed the measure seeking to empower the PNP through organizational reforms, saying the proposal would equip the police force with the tools and structure needed to effectively …