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Manila: Factory output dropped in February this year, preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed. Preliminary results of the latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries indicated that the value of production index (VaPI) fell by 1.6 percent in February, marking a turnaround from the 3 percent expansion seen in January this year. In February last year, VaPI rose by 1.8 percent. Despite the latest contraction, the VaPI grew by 0.7 percent for the first two months of the year. According to Philippines News Agency, the PSA reported that the downtrend in the annual rate

Tanay: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is committed to further strengthening its safety protocols and fostering excellence in every mission through a more robust organizational safety culture, its spokesperson said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, speaking at a press briefing at the 2nd Infantry Division’s headquarters in Camp Mateo Capinpin in Sampaloc, Tanay, Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said a “confluence of factors” led to the fatal crash of one of the PAF’s FA-50PH fighter jets in Mount Kalatungan, Bukidnon on March 4, which killed two military pilots. “The thorough investigation points to a confluence of factors, including the inherent

Palawan: Some persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Puerto Princesa City Jail Male Dormitory have begun preparing ‘palaspas’ (palm fronds) for Palm Sunday, which marks the start of the Holy Week for Catholics. The finished product will be blessed during the Palm Sunday Mass, commemorating Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, where He was greeted by people waving palm branches. According to Philippines News Agency, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 4B (Mimaropa) information officer Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo stated that aside from showcasing their artistry, the palaspas serves as a symbol of welcoming Christ into both hearts

Davao: The City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO) announced the distribution of 26,350 tilapia fingerlings to local farmers across various districts in the first three months of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, fifty-two farmers have benefited from the program since the start of the year, as stated by Aimee Evora, head of CAgrO’s fishery resources management services division, in a statement on Tuesday. The hatchery distributed 10,000 fingerlings in Paquibato district, 3,350 in Buhangin district, 3,000 in Toril district, 2,000 in Talomo district, another 3,000 in Buhangin district, and 5,000 in Tugbok district in January. Evora mentioned that the tilapia hatchery

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday warned election candidates against abusing the emergency cell broadcast system (ECBS) for campaign purposes, emphasizing that the system is intended solely for emergency situations. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of Civil Defense recently sounded the alarm over reports from several provinces where residents allegedly received ECBS alerts urging them to vote for particular candidates. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) are already investigating these allegations. She said the emergency system should