Day: July 3, 2025

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of a jeepney driver involved in a fatal road crash along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on April 13. In a statement on Thursday, LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza II said the decision is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to go after erring motorists as part of the government’s road safety campaign. According to Philippines News Agency, the driver of the passenger jeepney was found guilty of reckless driving during the investigation conducted by the LTO. The driver was fined with a maximum penalty of PHP2,000. Mendoza

Makati city: The conduct of the 2025 Philippine elections was ‘operationally successful,’ with room to implement reforms, the European Union poll observer mission has said in its final report. According to Philippines News Agency, the report offered 21 recommendations aimed at enhancing transparency, fostering participation, and consolidating the legal framework governing elections in the country. At a press conference in Makati City on Thursday, Chief Observer Marta Temido conveyed the EU’s readiness to continue supporting the Philippines in making its elections transparent and inclusive. ‘I am confident that the Philippines will continue their reform journey. Core principles such as transparency,

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a reduction in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice to PHP43 per kg starting July 16, attributing this move to improved global supply and eased geopolitical tensions. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. highlighted that the price reduction is influenced by a steady decline in global rice and oil prices, coupled with optimistic harvest forecasts from key producers such as India, Pakistan, and Thailand. The DA had initially planned to decrease the MSRP on July 1, but the plan was postponed

Negros: The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) introduced two high-zinc rice varieties on Thursday to address zinc deficiency, a significant factor contributing to stunting in Filipino children. The ceremonial ‘Unang Ani (first harvest)’ event at the DA-PhilRice Negros Station experimental field was led by Director Ommal Abdulkadil and Dr. Mallikarjuna Swamy, high-zinc rice lead breeder from the International Rice Research Institute, with farmers and agriculture students in attendance. According to Philippines News Agency, Abdulkadil emphasized the importance of the new rice variety in tackling micronutrient deficiencies within communities. He highlighted the role of high-zinc rice in promoting better

Manila: Early screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) are gaining momentum in this city, with more women and children seeking to avail themselves of these government-provided health services at no cost. According to Philippines News Agency, on Thursday, women and girls aged nine to 14 years gathered at the Laoag City Centennial Arena for free cervical cancer screenings for adult women and the administration of the anti-HPV vaccine to young girls. This initiative targets the primary population at risk to protect them from cervical cancer, a leading cause of death among women. Dr. Adolavni Magpily, an obstetrics and gynecology