Day: October 31, 2024

Davao city: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 11 is urging consumers to ensure Christmas lights and similar decorations bear the Philippine Standard (PS) mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker, emphasizing the importance of product safety and quality this holiday season. In a press briefing here Tuesday, Deolly Roque, chief of DTI-11’s Consumer Protection Division, warned that unmarked products pose fire hazards, especially during the peak holiday season. According to Philippines News Agency, Roque stressed that while there is no suggested retail price for Christmas lights, the presence of safety markings is crucial to confirm the

Cagayan de oro city: A family of five in Northern Mindanao require a monthly income of PHP9,676 to cover essential food needs, according to a 2023 report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released Wednesday. In a statement Thursday, PSA-10 (Northern Mindanao) Chief Statistical Analyst Sarah Balagbis said the latest threshold reflects a 15.4% increase from 2021, when the region’s average was estimated at PHP8,385. According to Philippines News Agency, Northern Mindanao’s food threshold was higher than the estimated national food threshold of PHP9,581. Among regional areas, Cagayan de Oro City posted the highest monthly food threshold at PHP10,068, while

Manila: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez expressed his confidence in the National Press Club (NPC) to effectively combat fake news and its disseminators. This statement was made during the 72nd Anniversary celebration of the NPC, named Powering @72, held on Tuesday night at the historic Intramuros, Manila, the headquarters of the country’s oldest press club. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Chavez acknowledged the NPC’s long-standing commitment to truth and integrity. He emphasized that these core principles have enabled the NPC to withstand numerous challenges over the years, akin to the resilience demonstrated during Typhoon Kristine (Trami). Chavez