DA: Rice prices up 36% in a year
MANILA, Philippines — A 36 percent spike in the retail price of rice was recorded on March 1, 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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House helpers arrested for killings, rape
MANILA, Philippines — Two house helpers were arrested in separate incidents for allegedly killing an elderly couple and raping the employer’s child.
Agri trade contraction narrows in Q4 2023
THE country's agricultural trade decreased by 0.9 percent to $6.27 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of this year compared to the same period last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Social media platforms in Meta back after global power outage
MANILA, Philippines: Social media platforms in Meta have been restored following a global outage on Tuesday.
BBM commends VICT's expansion
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the unveiling of Victoria International Container Terminal's (VICT) Phase 3 expansion in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, March 4.
Filipino women learn to 'feel sexy' through dance
BOLDLY dressed in black bikini bottoms, a lacy bra and knee protectors, Filipina call center agent Chriselle Guno sashays to the beat of Britney Spears' «Toxic,» spins and straddles a metal chair.
Go urges govt to step up interventions vs inflation
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go urged the government to implement more interventions and aid for the poor to address the rising impact of inflation on the country's most vulnerable populations.