Day: April 1, 2025

Manila: A New People’s Army (NPA) fighter operating in the Caraga Region voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Surigao del Sur over the weekend. “Rebisco/Buhay,” who joined the NPA in 2004 and was with the Guerrilla Front 19’s Platoon 7, turned himself in to the Provincial Special Operations Group. He surrendered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition and a rifle grenade, which are weapons typically used in NPA operations across the mountainous borders of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur provinces. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. Harry Domingo, the Surigao del Sur police director, stated that the surrender serves as

Iloilo City: The National Irrigation Administration in Western Visayas (NIA-VI) has successfully sold approximately 1.24 million kilograms of low-cost rice since launching its initiative in September 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, NIA-VI data reveals that to date, the administration has sold 604,356.26 kilograms of the “Rice for All” at PHP35 per kilo. Additionally, 63,899.30 bags, each weighing 10 kilograms, of the “Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka” (BBM) rice have been sold at PHP29 per kilogram. NIA VI public relations officer Danielle Pijuan explained in a recent interview that the PHP29 per kilo rice is specifically meant for beneficiaries of the Pantawid

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic to prevent possible profiteering, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said. The proposal is part of the DA’s ongoing efforts to stabilize food prices and ensure fair market practices. According to Philippines News Agency, Tiu Laurel revealed that discussions on implementing an MSRP on garlic were temporarily shelved after the price per kilo dropped to around PHP100, down from a previous high of PHP160. The earlier price was double the estimated landed cost of PHP80 per kilo, raising concerns about potential profiteering.

Manila: The local government of San Remigio in Antique will inaugurate its PHP2.5 million livestock facility on Wednesday, which will serve as a venue for trading farm animals. ‘Farmers from our town before had to bring their livestock to Sibalom for them to be able to sell to the traders,’ Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the new facility will allow farmers to save on transportation or hauling costs of around PHP1,000. The livestock facility is equipped with a restroom, washing area, and other amenities. ‘It is also near the town marketplace and

Manila: Bishop Broderick Pabillo on Tuesday sought prayers for the victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that jolted Myanmar and Thailand, killing thousands, last week. “Let’s include them in our prayers, let’s not remain silent in these events, those who are affected and those who are suffering are also our fellow human beings and that is also God’s warning to us that what happened to them might also happen to us so I hope our preparedness, our readiness is there and let’s always pray that we have the strength so that when this calamity comes, we will be saved,” the