New rice varieties eyed to boost production by 2027 wet season
The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects expanded support for farmers and fisherfolk following the signing of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, 4 January, said it was still premature to conclude whether the United States (US) violated international law after President…
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A human rights group is accusing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of violating international humanitarian law in the conduct of military operations…
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The Supreme Court issued rulings on several cases involving marriage and family matters.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated an estimated P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Batangas and Malabon…
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The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a suspect in a P17 million payment for a party-list nomination that never materialized, while acquitting another.
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Indonesia’s inclusion among the world’s safer nations in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report is emerging as more than a statistical milestone—it is increasingly…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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Mang Boy walks along the embankment of his rice field in Morong, Bataan, water flowing steadily toward his crops. A satisfied smile spreads across his face as…
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Singapore lost more than $2.8 billion through scams from 2020 up to the first half of 2025.
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Amid the overall gloom of 2025, opinion makers still hold onto the prospect of a better year, anchored in the primacy of the law that is expected to emerge…
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Philippine business in 2025 was a mixed bag: generally expanding with strong domestic demand and growth in services (around 5.5 percent GDP), as well as strong…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to spend P23 billion next year to expand its P20-per-kilo rice program as it targets to reach 15 million households…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws protecting persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying…
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It contrasts with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise to make P20 per kilo rice widely available.
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