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Manila: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday assured consumers of sufficient stock of mixed imported and local well-milled rice worth PHP43 per kilogram under the expanded Rice for All program. This came as the Department of Agriculture (DA) expanded its Rice for All and P29 program or the sale of aging but good quality stocks of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) worth PHP29/kg in 41 Kadiwa ng Pangulo sites in Luzon. Tiu Laurel said the agency has stocks that can last until early next year following the initial large-scale trial of the Rice for All and

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the Election Registration Board (ERB) hearings in the cities of Manila and Pasay on Oct. 14 and 15, due to Malacañang’s suspension of government work in these areas. ‘In view of the work suspension in government offices on Oct. 14 and 15, 2024 in the cities of Pasay and Manila by virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 66 dated 10 Oct. 2024 from the Office of the President, which are also the dates for the Election Registration Board (ERB) Hearing for the said localities, the said hearings are reset to the next working

The female suspect involved in an accident which saw three University of Technology Mara (UiTM) students perish has no record of receiving any treatment for her alleged mental illness. Terengganu State Health Department (JKNT) director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said checks found no health records of the suspect in the state’s public sector hospitals or health clinics. “Checks made and found that there is no record of the woman’s mental health in any health facility in the state of Terengganu so far. “But we are not sure if she got treated in another place or state,” she said when contacted

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a three-day losing streak to end higher on Friday as concerns over stronger exports in the coming weeks supported near-term sentiment, a trader said. Palm oil trader David Ng said expectation of weaker production in the coming weeks also helped to lift prices. ‘Expectation of stronger exports and weaker production in the coming weeks is likely to result in overall lower stocks in the country, which is positive for prices. ‘We see support at RM4,230 (per tonne) and resistance at RM4,450,’ he told Bernama. Yesterday, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board

The 15th edition of the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) has generated over RM5 billion in potential business leads, representing tangible steps toward a greener future for Malaysia and the region, said Minister Of Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Speaking at the appreciation hi-tea ceremony to mark the closing of IGEM 2024 held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here today, he said this year’s event had seen unprecedented participation, with over 58,414 visitors from 55 countries and 485 exhibition booths showcasing innovative solutions. ‘We were privileged to host 50 international