Day: October 16, 2024

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program will be expanded in Visayas and Mindanao within the month. In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra said more local government units (LGUs) are coordinating with the DA to make the Rice for All and P29 programs accessible to more Filipinos. Rice for all refers to the sale of local and imported well-milled rice at PHP43 per kilogram, while P29 is the sale of aging but good quality stocks of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at PHP29/kg, ‘I think, next week ba iyon sa Cagayan

Manila: Early warning information about disasters does not prompt early action from people at risk in vulnerable communities, an expert said Wednesday. In a discussion on the role of media and social media in risk communication, British Broadcasting Corporation Media Action Asia Pacific and Europe Regional Director Gemma Hayman said people do not take action on risk warning messages despite their relevance and timeliness due to a variety of reasons. Citing a related project in Somalia last year, Hayman said religious beliefs and fear around resourcing are two of the top reasons why people did not heed the early warning

Manila: A total of 66 candidates were included in the partial list of senatorial bets for the May 2025 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday. In a resolution, the Commission en banc has approved the recommendation of its Law Department on the initial list of names of aspirants for senator. In the list of senatorial aspirants are the 11 members of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas of the Marcos administration – former interior secretary Benhur Abalos, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, Senator Pia Cayetano, former senator Panfilo Lacson, Senator Lito Lapid, former senator Manny Pacquiao, Senator

Manila: The local stock market slipped on Wednesday following its two-day winning streak while the peso closed slightly stronger against the dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 0.26 percent to 7,437 points. All Shares, however, went up by 0.27 percent to 4,097.56. “Philippine shares settled downwards, settling back to the 7,400 level, as investor optimism propelled the recovery further, amidst expectations that the monetary board would announce another rate cut this Wednesday,” Regina Capital Development Corporation managing director Luis Limlingan said. More than half of the sectoral indices closed in the red, with Mining and Oil recording

DAVAO CITY – An Innovation Summit will be held anew in this city to showcase cutting-edge innovations and provide prime networking opportunities to technology enthusiasts, business leaders, and diplomats. Now on its second year, the summit is slated Nov. 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center. The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCIl) is spearheading the event in partnership with ICT Davao, Inc. In a press briefing at the Abreeza Ayala Malls on Wednesday, Belinda Torres, president of DCCCII and chairperson of the summit, said they ‘aim to build on the success of its inaugural launch