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About one in eight children globally have been significantly impacted by the 10 biggest extreme weather events so far this year, according to the child rights organisation Save the Children.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expected to declare a food security emergency on rice on January 22 amid surging prices of the staple.
THE Federation of Free Workers (FFW), one of the largest labor unions in the Philippines, said a bleak job prospect awaits Filipinos.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has affirmed that it will continue to offer social safety nets that will reduce the effects of disasters and other emergencies, including inflation.
Welcoming the year 2025, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. lauded employees and the Department’s successful performance in 2024 despite the slew of environmental and market challenges.
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.
MANILA, Philippines — With the onset of the La Niña weather pattern, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects lower chances of power outages next year, especially during the summer and election season.
MANILA, Philippines — La Niña conditions may develop in the next three months, but are expected to be relatively weak and short-lived, according to the latest forecast from the United Nations weather agency.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday stressed the need for science-based innovations in disaster response, calling the country's top disaster management office and local government units (LGUs) to work together for the cause.