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Ilocos Norte: For a budget-friendly fee of PHP100, a farm in Ilocos Norte is offering visitors the unique experience of harvesting mulberries. Located in the rice farming village of Pasiocan, the farm is owned by Richard Eugenio “Richie” Lamug, a former overseas Filipino worker who worked as an architect for five years in Dubai before returning home to settle with his family. According to Philippines News Agency, Lamug utilized a piece of land inherited from his parents to establish a mulberry plantation in September 2023, with his wife Mary Grace. Named Enrique’s Great Mulberry Farm after the late Lamug family

Bangued: The Commission on Elections-Cordillera Administrative Region (Comelec-CAR) said Thursday the change of leadership in the Abra Provincial Police Office was approved by the poll body. ‘They sought the central office’s approval and was given a thumbs up. The request went straight to the central office,’ lawyer Julius Torres, Comelec-CAR director, said in a private message. According to Philippines News Agency, on Wednesday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) in CAR administered the turnover of leadership of the Abra Police Provincial Office from Col. Gilbert Fati-ig to Col. Foiland Lopez. During an election period, movement, hiring, and dismissal of personnel is

Davao City: The newly launched Kadiwa store at the Davao Fish Port Complex in Toril, Davao City marks a new initiative to provide fresh and affordable local products while supporting farmers and fisherfolk across the region, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, DA-11 Director Macario Gonzaga cited the Kadiwa sa Fish Port’s role in benefiting both consumers and local producers. “Through our Kadiwa store, consumers can purchase fresh and affordable local products, including fish, rice, vegetables, fruits, and many more, while directly supporting our local farmers and fishers

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday proposed a series of strategic responses to soften the blow of the new 17 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine exports, urging the government to act swiftly to protect the country’s economic interests. According to Philippines News Agency, during the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Escudero called on the country’s economic managers to consider immediate amendments to the tariff and customs code and explore options such as currency devaluation and market diversification. “The President has the authority to amend our tariff and customs code while Congress is in recess. This power

Manila: ‘Glad I could help.’ This was the response of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, to Vice President Sara Duterte, who thanked him ‘ironically’ for helping mend the relationship between her and her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Philippines News Agency, the Vice President is in The Hague, Netherlands, where her father is detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges related to his controversial war on drugs as mayor of Davao City and as president. In one of her media interviews, the younger Duterte credited Marcos as there had