Day: April 21, 2025

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the reactivation of the inter-agency Livestock Data Analytics Group (LDAG) to protect both producers and consumers in the face of market volatility and supply fluctuations. This move aims to ensure stability and security within the agricultural sector. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the pivotal role of the LDAG in facilitating data-driven planning, forecasting, and policy creation under DA Special Order (SO) 599. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directives to guarantee food security, accessibility, and affordability. Laurel highlighted the necessity of up-to-date

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the nation in mourning the death of Pope Francis on Monday, delivering a deeply personal tribute to the late pontiff, whom he described as ‘the best Pope’ in his lifetime. “Ibang klase si Pope Francis (Pope Francis was something else). That’s really sad. I love this Pope. The best Pope in my lifetime as far as I’m concerned,” Marcos said on the sidelines of a meeting in Malaca±ang, as quoted in a Palace news release. His remark came just hours after the Vatican confirmed that the 88-year-old pontiff has died. According to Philippines

Apayao: Having spent five years in jail, 38-year-old Jeffrey Rivera has found out that there is life after prison, thanks to various government support programs and private partners that opened doors of opportunities for him. “I was incarcerated for five years, eight months, and 14 days. I thought there would be no opportunities waiting for me on the other side because of my record, but I am so thankful for the overwhelming support of the government,” Rivera told the Philippine News Agency in a recent interview. According to Philippines News Agency, one of these initiatives is the “Revitalizing and Unlocking

Manila: The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Western Visayas (BJMP-6) has reiterated its strict policies against illegal drugs and contrabands after a sachet of shabu was intercepted from a female visitor at Victorias City Jail in Negros Occidental on Sunday. ‘We will continue to strengthen our measures and policies in detecting and confiscating illegal contrabands in order to prevent its entry inside our jails,’ BJMP-6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Simeon Dolojo Sr. said in a statement on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the BJMP-6 reported that a female visitor attempted to smuggle a heat-sealed plastic sachet of shabu inside

Antique: The observance of Holy Week in Antique was generally peaceful despite several incidents monitored from April 17 to 20. The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported one death by drowning, one fire, and four vehicular accidents. According to Philippines News Agency, the drowning incident occurred in the Municipality of Sebaste. A 40-year-old male, reportedly intoxicated, went swimming with friends at Aras-asan Dam in Barangay Aras-asan on April 17. His friends found his body submerged in a deeper portion of the dam and attempted to rescue him. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead on arrival at Sebaste