Day: March 13, 2025

Batangas City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that the government is dedicating funds toward essential farm machinery and facilities to bolster the agriculture sector. According to Philippines News Agency, during the inauguration of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC) Grains Terminal and Trading Project in Barangay Simlong, Batangas City, Marcos outlined his administration’s strategy to enhance the efficiency of local agriculture by providing necessary equipment. ‘Plano ng pamahalaan na maglaan ng pondo para sa mga dryer, silo warehouses, rice at cornmill at iba pang mga kagamitang pang agrikultura (The government plans to allocate funds to purchase and

Batangas City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the inauguration of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC) Grains Terminal and Trading Project in Batangas City. In a keynote speech, Marcos highlighted the facility’s significant capacity, with two silos capable of holding 12,000 metric tons of corn, which can produce approximately 480,000 sacks of feed for over 100,000 pigs or nearly 600,000 chickens. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized the positive impact on corn storage and the enhanced support for the poultry and livestock industries. He also noted the economic benefits for farmers and businessmen in Batangas and

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon have discussed the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue and the priority areas that are crucial in bolstering the bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Slovenia. According to Philippines News Agency, in a meeting with Fajon at Malaca±an Palace in Manila on Wednesday, Marcos reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to fostering deeper cooperation between the two nations, as stated by a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) statement on Thursday. In a separate Facebook post, Marcos thanked Slovenia for its decision to establish its embassy in the Philippines, its first and only

Rome: Pope Francis remains in stable condition as he continues to recover from pneumonia at a hospital in Rome, a medical bulletin confirmed Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the pope’s overall clinical condition remains unchanged, but recent chest x-rays have shown continued improvements in his respiratory health. On Tuesday morning, Pope Francis participated in the Spiritual Exercises remotely from the Paul VI Hall, received the Eucharist, and dedicated time to prayer. He also underwent motor physiotherapy to aid his recovery. In the afternoon, he rejoined the Spiritual Exercises of the Curia before continuing his prayer, rest, and respiratory physiotherapy.

Tuguegarao City: Trucks weighing more than 15 tons are not allowed to pass through the aging Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, the Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) announced on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the aging Buntun Bridge is already showing signs of deterioration, as manifested in the continuous appearance of openings on the deck slab, the DPWH Cagayan explained in a statement. To prevent any untoward incidents, the department has prohibited heavy trucks weighing more than 15 tons from passing over the bridge. The DPWH-Cagayan advised motorists to take alternate routes. Vehicles weighing more than