Day: October 15, 2025

Cebu: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday said the bayanihan spirit is alive in Cebu as private companies started sending workers to help the government build a ‘Bayanihan Village’ in the quake-hit town of San Remigio. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling reported that two private companies deployed their personnel to assist government workers in installing modular shelter units (MSUs) that will serve as temporary homes for families displaced by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30. ‘Bilang tugon sa panawagan ng Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. para

Iloilo city: Office work at the Iloilo provincial capitol has been suspended, while face-to-face classes in all municipalities in the first district of the province were suspended following a magnitude 4.2 earthquake on Wednesday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Earthquake Information No. 2 downgraded the magnitude to 4.2, initially measured at 4.4, with the epicenter located in Guimbal, Iloilo. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., in his announcement, said they would do away with the protocol when work resumed one hour after the inspection of the building. He mentioned that the province will adjust to

Manila: The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform is considering significant changes to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) and aims to restore the powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) in an effort to stabilize prices and safeguard farmers. The committee has raised concerns about the negative impact of the RTL on the agricultural sector. According to Philippines News Agency, Committee Chair Senator Francis Pangilinan expressed his concerns during a recent hearing. He highlighted the sharp decline of up to PHP8 per kg in the farmgate price of palay due to the ongoing influx of imported rice into

Manila: Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday welcomed L¡szl³ K¶v©r, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, during his official visit to the Philippine Senate, reaffirming the two nations’ commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen engagement with the European Union (EU). According to Philippines News Agency, Sotto expressed gratitude for Hungary’s continued support, including the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. Sotto highlighted the importance of Hungary’s friendship and support in advancing shared democratic values and expanding opportunities in diplomacy, trade, and education. K¶v©r reiterated Hungary’s commitment to further

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured that there will be no sugar importation until the first half of 2026 to help protect local sugarcane farmers. The DA made the statement to ensure reasonable buying prices of raw sugar, following reported low levels during the first sugar bidding in Negros last Oct. 9. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. stated that importation plans, if there are any, will strictly cover reserve sugar. ‘Let us be clear — there is, and never was, any talk of an importation program for Crop Year 2025-2026 until we