Yearender: DA: Rice the biggest challenge in 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. acknowledged that rice was the biggest issue in 2024 and is still the top challenge in 2025.
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DA monitoring retail price of fruits
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is monitoring the retail price of local fruits amid the expected increase in demand during the New Year celebration.
2024 a ‘perfect storm’ for agriculture – DA chief
MANILA, Philippines — The year 2024 has been a “perfect storm” for the agriculture sector amid the destruction brought by various calamities in the country, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Moderate quake jolts Surigao del Norte
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Surigao del Norte yesterday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Kanlaon Volcano emits dark ash
MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island emitted dark ash accompanied by a weak low-frequency volcanic earthquake, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Manibela offers free rides on Christmas, New Year
MANILA, Philippines — As a holiday treat, a transport group is offering free rides to commuters on Christmas Day and New Year.
LTO summons 24 truck owners
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office has issued show-cause orders to 24 registered owners of trucks for using worn-out tires, LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II reported yesterday.
Tropical Depression Romina threatens to enter PAR today
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 was hoisted yesterday in the southern portion of Palawan, particularly Balabac and Kalayaan Islands amid the threat of Tropical Depression Romina, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).