Day: October 21, 2024

Manila: The country’s agricultural production will be continually boosted with the strengthened cooperation with Italy, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. In a statement on Monday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported an agreement on a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Italy during the World Food Day celebrations last Oct. 16 in Rome. ‘Italy’s agricultural machinery industry is world-class, and the Philippines can greatly benefit from this expertise as we modernize our agricultural sector,’ Tiu Laurel said. The draft partnership, which was presented during the meeting with Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida, aims

Manila: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with a business company for the employment of former persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as part of efforts to integrate them into society and reduce recidivism among released inmates. BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. signed the agreement with BP One Foods Inc., represented by its president, Antonio Sebastian Escalante, for employment opportunities for reformed PDLs. Under the MOA, the BuCor, through the Directorate for External Relations (DER), shall be responsible for the implementation of the Pre-release and Post-release Reintegration Programs for former PDL, which

M’LANG, North Cotabato – Authorities are pursuing a village chief and his companions involved in a shooting incident that left one person dead and another wounded early Sunday. Lt. Juaren Caang, spokesperson of the North Cotabato Police Provincial Office, identified the prime suspect as Evan Roy Macantan, village chair of Bagontapay. One of his companions, Jomer Nietes, 35, was arrested and was confined at a hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound. Caang said the shooting occurred after Macantan organized a live band concert, which he halted following a disturbance by an unidentified man. Macantan and his group confronted two civilians-later

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday it has activated border control measures in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao as it continues to search for an American national who was kidnapped in Zamboanga del Norte. In a press conference at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said there is no indication yet that the culprits and the victim, 26-year-old Elliot Eastman, have already left the province. ‘So far there is no indication that they already crossed either Basilan or Sulu but just the same, we are

Manila: A bettor from Lanao del Norte hit the SuperLotto 6/49 jackpot prize of PHP37,462,798 drawn on Sunday night. The ticket bearing the winning combination of 20-32-29-31-01-22 was bought from an outlet in Iligan City, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday. As specified in Republic Act 1169 or the law on PCSO lotteries, winners have one year from the date of the draw to claim the prize. All jackpot prizes must be claimed at the PCSO main office in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. Lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 are subject to a 20-percent tax under