Year: 2024

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday reported a decline in prices of retail regular and well-milled rice in Metro Manila following talks with market heads. “Doon sa monitoring natin last week hanggang sa ngayon, marami naman iyong sumusunod doon sa (Since our monitoring last week until now, there are many following the range of) PHP42 and PHP45,” DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in a phone interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the selling prices provide retailers with a profit margin of PHP3 to PHP5 per kilogram for imported rice under the 15 percent reduced tariff. However,

Manila: The United States has pledged USD1 million in humanitarian funding to the Philippines following a series of devastating typhoons that have recently impacted the country. This announcement was made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd James Austin III during a courtesy call to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang. According to Philippines News Agency, Austin expressed condolences on behalf of the US to the victims of the six typhoons that struck the Philippines in rapid succession. He reaffirmed the US’s commitment to assist its long-standing ally, the Philippines, in these challenging times. Austin stated, “I have authorized US troops

Capas: University of the Philippines (UP) runner Mea Gey Niñura triumphed in the women’s 5,000 meters event on Monday, securing her second gold medal in the UAAP Season 87 athletics tournament at the New Clark City Stadium. Niñura finished the race in 18:47.33, outpacing her teammate and national triathlete Erika Burgos, who clocked 18:54.90, and National University’s Jessa Mae Roda, who completed the race in 19:14.50. According to Philippines News Agency, Niñura expressed her gratitude towards the University of the Philippines, stating, “This is my last season, I’m done studying. I just want to give back to University of the

ILOILO CITY: The renewal of business permits in Iloilo City has become more streamlined with the integration of barangay business clearance into the Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (iBPLS) managed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This initiative simplifies the renewal process by allowing applicants to apply, be assessed, endorsed, pay, and print certificates entirely online. According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo City Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) head Velma Jane Lao mentioned that the DICT had to customize its system to accommodate the unique setup at the city hall, particularly for the computation

MANILA: The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has officially handed over USD150,000 in humanitarian assistance from Taiwan to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This aid is designated for the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, internationally known as Trami. According to Philippines News Agency, the MECO board of directors presented the check symbolizing this financial support to DSWD Director Leo Quintilla during a recent ceremony held at their office in Makati. The event marked a significant collaborative effort between the two countries, with MECO Chair Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil receiving the donation from Representative Wallace Chow of the

MANILA: Motorists are expected to enjoy lower fuel prices as oil firms are set to implement a rollback on Tuesday. This comes in the wake of a series of hikes last week, where kerosene saw an increase of PHP1.20 per liter, while gasoline and diesel prices rose by PHP1.50 and PHP2.10 per liter, respectively. According to Philippines News Agency, several oil companies, including Caltex, Shell, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and PTT Philippines, announced in separate advisories on Monday that they will be reducing gasoline prices by PHP0.85 per liter and diesel by PHP0.75 per liter. Additionally, Shell, Caltex, and