Vegetable prices remain high amid holiday demand
MANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of vegetables remained high amid the increase in demand during the holidays and the lingering effect of successive typhoons in the country.
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PAGASA: Expect rainy New Year
MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems will bring rains in many parts of the country this New Year’s Eve and on Jan. 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.
PUVMP consolidation rate hits 85.6 percent – LTFRB
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board concluded 2024 with the consolidation for the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) reaching 85.6 percent by the end of the year, the LTFRB announced yesterday.
DA to finalize rice branding issues in January
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will lead a meeting on Jan. 3 that will finalize a plan to remove branding on rice after he said that retailers and traders are intentionally confusing consumers with premium rice imports to justify the high prices of the grains.
3 weather systems continue to bring rain
MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems will continue to bring rain in different parts of the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
NCR, Luzon LGUs told: Prepare for strong earthquakes, tsunamis
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has asked local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, Regions 1, 2, 3, 4-A and 4-B to prepare for possible strong earthquakes and tsunamis amid a series of earthquakes generated by the Manila Trench.
DA urges consumers: Buy local fruits
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging consumers to prioritize local fruits instead of imported fruits to help farmers as demand is expected to increase during the New Year celebration.
No cyclones in next 2 weeks, but rains to persist
MANILA, Philippines — No tropical cyclone is expected in the next two weeks, but rains will persist in some areas in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday.