Category: General

TACLOBAN CITY: Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) has caused PHP16 million in damage to the fishery sector in the Eastern Visayas region, affecting 2,000 small fisherfolk, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Thursday. Destroyed are hundreds of aquafarms, fishing boats, fishing gear, and post-harvest facilities based on the BFAR regional office’s damage and loss assessment. According to Philippines News Agency, a total of PHP27.7 million in damage to fisheries caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has been recorded in the country, with Eastern Visayas sustaining a portion of these losses. The typhoon’s strong winds

Pasay City: Another special job fair for workers in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) sector, who are at risk of displacement, is scheduled to take place this month in Pasay City, announced the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) on Wednesday. The event is slated for November 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Music Hall. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOLE made the announcement via a social media post, highlighting that the job fair is specifically aimed at POGO workers affected by the impending ban. Workers

LEGAZPI CITY: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 5 (Bicol) announced on Thursday that 1,150 bags of affordable rice will be available for sale at different NIA Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores on Friday. In an interview, NIA-Bicol spokesperson Ma. Cleofe Baraero said rice will be sold for PHP29 per kilogram (kg) for the vulnerable sectors and PHP35 per kilogram for the general public. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP29 per kilo, known as Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM Rice), can be bought by senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), solo parents, and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) members, while the PHP35

Amman: The Philippines and Jordan have embarked on a significant diplomatic journey to bolster their bilateral relations, focusing on defense and agriculture, through their inaugural political consultations. The meeting marks a pivotal moment in the partnership between the two nations, with high-level discussions aimed at fostering cooperation across various sectors. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) highlighted that the discussions, held in Amman, were led by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Jordan’s Secretary General for Diplomatic and Expatriates Affairs Majed Thalji Al-Qatarneh. The talks emphasized enhancing collaboration in agriculture, trade, consular services, defense,

Manila: The Philippine government has initiated talks with Southeast Asian nations party to the South China Sea to fast-track progress on the negotiation of a code of conduct (COC) in the disputed sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. Speaking at the Pacific Forum-organized Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, DFA Assistant Secretary Marshall Louis Alferez underscored the need to improve the pace of negotiation for an “effective COC”. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines believes that improved coordination among the ASEAN claimant states is critical to making substantive progress. To this end, the country has