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Year: 2024

Batangas to boost agri productivity, food dev’t efforts in 2024

BATANGAS CITY: The provincial government aims to boost agricultural productivity this year by expanding programs enhancing the overall capabilities of farmers and fisherfolk.

In an interview with the Philippine News Agency on New Year’s Day, Dr. Rod …

Magnitude 7.6 quake rocks Japan, large tsunami warning issued

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, disrupting the festive mood of New Year celebrations, with a large tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa.

The quake,…

C. Visayas posts 78% compliance on PUV consolidation

CEBU CITY: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Central Visayas on Monday reported a 78 percent consolidation rate since they began accepting applications until the deadline set on Dec. 31.

Eduardo Montealto Jr., region…

Laoag vice mayor urges public to prevent forest fire

LAOAG: Laoag City Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas on Monday called on the public help prevent grassfires during this dry and windy season.

Fariñas, founder of the Fariñas Fire and Rescue Volunteers in this city, made the call after he and his team resp…

Gov’t pays PHP1.5T in debt in 11 months

MANILA: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday reported that the National Government (NG) has paid PHP1.53 trillion of its total debt from January to November 2023.

The NG settled a bigger amount of its debt obligations for the first 11 months of…