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MANILA: Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday bared plans to establish ‘permanent’ and farmer cooperatives-run Kadiwa stores to further advance the administration’s food security and affordability targets. During the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum, Laurel said the DA aims to build 1,500 Kadiwa stores in the next three years to serve all municipalities and cities nationwide in compliance with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure sustainable operations of Kadiwa centers to provide cheaper agricultural goods to Filipinos. ‘Ang gagawin natin ay ile-level up natin from mere pop-up stores, gagawin

The city government on Tuesday suspended afternoon classes from preschool to senior high school in public and private schools to safeguard the safety of students and residents due to the inclement weather. Mayor Jerry Treñas signed Executive Order No. 108 since the city ‘faces continued risks due to the effects of southwest monsoon enhanced by the Typhoon Carina.’ ‘Occasional moderate to heavy rains, cloudy skies with 100 percent cloud cover, and strong gale-force gusts in the coastal areas are anticipated in addition to high tide reaching as high as 2.05 meters at 11:19 a.m. which may contribute to flooding in

MANILA: Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday gave assurance that the agency would help Filipino Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) find new employment. This, after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his third State of the Nation Address Monday, ordered the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to wind down and cease POGO operations by the end of the year. ‘We have until the end of the year to ensure that all displaced Filipino workers will have new jobs and I think that is more than enough time. The DOF will work closely with the Department of

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for the country aligns with the goals for Mindanao’s sustainable development and progress, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said. Magno issued the statement Monday after the President delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) that emphasized infrastructure development, economic recovery, and social services that resonate with their mission in MinDA. ‘We are particularly encouraged by his focus on agricultural development and support for local industries. These initiatives are vital for empowering our farmers and local entrepreneurs, ensuring that the benefits of progress reach even the most remote communities,’ he said.

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) on Tuesday declared a ‘red alert’ status as the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ enhanced by Typhoon Carina continues to drench large parts of Luzon and Visayas islands. ‘Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the DRCC and the DSWD Field Offices (FOs) to be on the highest level of readiness as ‘Habagat’ intensifies due to Typhoon Carina,’ DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said in a statement. Dumlao, also the Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), said a red alert means that ‘all human and material resources are