Category: General

Manila: The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) on Tuesday expressed plans to introduce modern technology for rice farming in the Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a press conference, TECO Representative Wallace Minn-Gan Chow said the project aims to show Taiwan’s support for the Marcos administration’s food security and affordability targets. ‘By introducing modern technology from Taiwan, we aim to strengthen the Philippines’ capability to provide accessible and affordable rice. Ensuring that even in the face of natural calamities, no one goes hungry,’ he said. The TECO official said the collaboration with the DA will

Manila: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to deploy its full manpower over the coming long weekend as over 1.6 million passengers are expected to converge in ports nationwide for the traditional exodus of travelers for “Undas”. In a statement on Tuesday, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago ordered department heads to ensure a sufficient number of personnel, from port operations to port security. He invalidated all leaves of absence made by PPA employees from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4. ‘Mahalaga ito para masiguro na naibibigay ang buong serbisyo sa mga mananakay at iba mga port user ngayong Undas at

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it will prioritize the immediate rehabilitation of schools affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) to ensure the resumption of learning. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said there’s a comprehensive recovery plan to prevent further learning delays, considering the class disruptions due to the weather disturbance. ‘Every day out of school is a lost opportunity to learn. That is why we are prioritizing rehabilitation efforts to restore normalcy in the education system as quickly as possible,’ he said. In particular, DepEd seeks to replace damaged textbooks, learning

Soldiers under the Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion (IB) are building additional seven houses for former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Jose de Buan, Samar under the Saad nga Balay (promised housing) project. The seven houses are in addition to the 10 completed units funded by the provincial government. Of the new houses, six are financed by the local government while one is funded through the donation of Senator Robinhood Padilla. ‘The ongoing construction of seven new houses marks a significant milestone in the government’s initiative to reintegrate former rebels into peaceful communities and assist them in rebuilding their

Manila: The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Tuesday said 1.6 million households have already reconnected to electricity services following the impacts of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine (international name Trami) to energy infrastructure. In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, NEA Administrator Antonio Almeda said 2.1 million connections across 12 regions were affected by the typhoon last week, with electric cooperatives (ECs) working to immediately restore power services in these areas. ‘Based on our data, a total of 2.1 million connections were affected by [STS] Kristine [covering] the 12 regions affected,’ Almeda said. ‘And we are only down to 500,000