Deeper probe set on Isabela plane crash
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has vowed to conduct a deeper investigation into a recent plane crash in Isabela.
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PISTON to hold another nationwide transport strike on Dec. 14-15
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 11) — The group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) will hold another nationwide transport strike on Dec. 14 and 15. This is to continue protesting the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, particularly the franchise consolidation deadline.
Gov’t on new peace talks: neither here nor there?
Not surprising at all, Vice President Sara Duterte early this week assailed the agreement between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to return to peace negotiations.
Industry group laments continued drop in chicken farmgate prices
MANILA, Philippines — United Broiler Raisers Association and Philippines Egg Board chairman Gregorio San Diego yesterday lamented the continued drop in the farmgate price of chicken, which is now as low as P90 per kilo despite the retail cost remaining high at P220 per kilo.
Department of Agriculture calls meeting over dumped tomatoes
MANILA, Philippines — The dumping of tomatoes in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), particularly in Ifugao, Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya, prompted the Department of Agriculture (DA) to call for an emergency meeting as the head of the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal (NVAT) warned that more such incidents may occur, with the peak harvest still in February 2024.
PH reserves rise to $101.3B in Nov
THE country's gross international reserves (GIR) increased to $101.3 billion in November, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late on Thursday, up $268.6 million from $101.0 billion a month earlier.
VP: Peace talks with Reds agreement with the devil
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration’s agreement with communist rebels to resume peace negotiations to end the decades-old communist armed conflict was “an agreement with the devil,” Vice President Sara Duterte said yesterday as she pleaded with President Marcos to reconsider his decision.
Beermen ready for task sans JMF?
MANILA, Philippines — While June Mar Fajardo is out with a left hand injury, the task of holding down the fort for San Miguel Beer falls squarely on the relatively healthier bunch.