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Benguet set to host country's sericulture revival
BAGUIO CITY A 1970s mulberry enterprise in Benguet province is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a government initiative to rebuild the country's sericulture industry and ensure a local supply of silk. Science Secretary Renato Solidum said the old Benguet operation had been designated the north Luzon sericulture hub under the government's
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Agri losses from El Niño breach P8.5B across PH
MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage throughout the country due to the El Niño phenomenon has climbed to P8.57 billion, a 24.7-percent increase from the P6.87 billion recorded in September. According to the Department of Agricultures (DA) Oct. 21 bulletin, the dry spell affected the livelihoods of 288,058 farmers in different regions across the country. The
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MILF chief pushed to rule 'rainbow coalition'
COTABATO CITY Some 1,500 supporters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) gathered at the city plaza here on Thursday to air their call for the elected Bangsamoro parties and district and sectoral representatives to unite in a "rainbow coalition" headed by the erstwhile revolutionary group's leader, Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim. The rally
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DA urged to catch pork price manipulators
MANILA, Philippines Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri challenged Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports. He urged Tiu Laurel to demonstrate his strong leadership as thousands of backyard hog raisers struggle with falling farmgate prices while consumers continue paying considerably more
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'Judicial overreach': OSG sets challenge vs SC ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will challenge the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating specific provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets and restricting the release of unprogrammed funds under the 2026 budget, questioning whether the high court committed "judicial overreach" by imposing safeguards that encroach on the budgetary powers of
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Senate, House ponder next move on 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines Senators on Thursday sought the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) recommendations on how to adjust the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following the Supreme Court's ruling striking down key provisions of previous spending laws. At the House of Representatives, a dispute erupted over whether the chamber should recall its approved version
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Chiz Escudero bill seeks tax exemption for shared residential spaces
MANILA, Philippines A Senate bill seeks to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to ease the financial burden on millions of middle-class homeowners. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 2569, which proposes an amendment to Section 234 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local
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Witness: Co's kickbacks had 'receipts' — that were later 'thrown away'
MANILA, Philippines The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with "acknowledgment receipts," a witness told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, who used to be Alcantara's personal assistant, said the single biggest
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El Niño ideas: Cut water use for baths, brushing teeth
MANILA, Philippines Every drop counts, so conserve water by cutting into half the volume normally used for taking a bath and brushing one's teeth, or collecting rainwater for other household tasks. This was the advice of University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) executive director Mahar Lagmay and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair
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Gov't worker sued over P19,000 cash advance
MANILA, Philippines The Office of the Ombudsman has called on government officials to properly liquidate any cash advance as failure to do so constitutes a violation of the Revised Penal Code. It issued the reminder following the filing of a case against an employee of the Bogo Water District in Cebu accused of failing
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Typhoon Rosal keeps strength; 2 areas under Signal No. 2
MANILA, Philippines — Two areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Typhoon Rosal maintained its strength while moving over the sea east of Batanes, the state weather bureau reported on Friday. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Rosal had a sustained
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The state of Philippine news: Trust falls amid changing media habits
First of three parts Over the past several years, Filipinos are increasingly getting their news from social media feeds and video platforms instead of going directly to news websites, picking up newspapers or tuning in to broadcasts, reflecting a broader shift in how people access information. The change has widened the channels through which people
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4 Commonwealth Avenue lanes to close Oct. 24-25 for MRT-7 works
MANILA, Philippines — Four eastbound lanes along Batasan/Commonwealth Avenue will be temporarily closed from Saturday to Sunday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. According to the DOTr in an advisory, four lanes from the center of the Eastbound of Commonwealth Avenue from Amity Street to Ilang Ilang street will be temporarily closed from 11 p.m.
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Sandiganbayan OKs withdrawal of Safe Spaces Act case vs Army colonel
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has allowed the withdrawal of a Safe Spaces Act case against an Army colonel, ruling that the case should instead be filed before a Regional Trial Court (RTC). In a resolution promulgated on Oct. 21 and posted on the anti-graft court's website on Friday, its Third Division granted special prosecutors'
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15,402 hectares of Bicol rice lands vulnerable to El Niño
LEGAZPI CITY — About 15,402 hectares of rice lands in Bicol are vulnerable to water shortages during the first cropping season of 2027 amid the threat of El Niño, according to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in the region. Engr. Gaudencio John de Vera, NIA Bicol manager, said these vulnerable areas make up 24 percent
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Taal Volcano records 29 quakes, 20 tremors in 24 hours
UCENA CITY — Taal Volcano recorded 29 volcanic earthquakes and 20 volcanic tremors over 24 hours, indicating continued unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Friday. The volcanic tremors lasted between one and 11 minutes each. From Oct. 20 to 22, the volcano recorded 10 volcanic earthquakes and nine tremors, following 43
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Bicol launches 'Bring Your Own Bote' drive to fight plastic waste
LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol is promoting reusable bottles and containers to reduce plastic waste and advance sustainable waste management and a circular economy. The initiative was launched on Wednesday through the "Bring Your Own Bote" (BYOB) campaign during the 2026 Environment and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Summit
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Husband arrested for allegedly shooting wife dead in Antipolo
LUCENA CITY — Police arrested a man for allegedly shooting and killing his wife in a dispute over financial support for their children in Antipolo City, Rizal, on Thursday morning. The suspect, a security guard employed by the provincial government, allegedly shot his wife in front of the Ynares Center at L. Memorial Circle in
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Classes suspended in Pagudpud due to Typhoon Rosal
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, were suspended on Friday due to Typhoon Rosal. Classes in other areas will proceed as scheduled unless separate suspension announcements are issued. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said
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Rosal further weakens; Signal No. 2 still up in Batanes, Babuyan Islands
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) slightly weakened as it continued to move further away from the country on Friday morning, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest typhoon bulletin, Rosal was last spotted 305 kilometers (km) northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
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