Portions of a corn field in the village of Leet in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan start to dry up in early February this year, as a farmer uses a mechanized harvester to make his job of harvesting easier amid the dry conditions and absence of rainfall brought about by the El NiƱo phenomenon. FILE PHOTO FROM WILLIE LOMIBAO

NFA plans to buy corn from local farmers by 2026

THE National Food Authority (NFA) is eyeing the possible procurement of corn from local farmers by 2026, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said yesterday. Lacson said...

9 oil companies commit to providing fuel discounts

NINE oil companies have committed to providing fuel discounts to drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs), non-PUVs, and transport network vehicle services (TNVS) amid...
Onions misdeclared as egg noodles, spring rolls and dumplings were seized at the Port of Manila on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Also seized were imported mackerels. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS PHOTOS

Smuggled agri products worth P34M seized

LOCAL authorities seized P34 million worth of smuggled agricultural products at the Port of Manila on Tuesday, July 1. The Department of Agriculture (DA), the...

SENATOR BONG GO, NAGHAIN NG KANYANG TOP 10 PRIORITY BILLS NA LAYONG MAILAPIT ANG...

Hindi na nagpatumpik-tumpik pa si Senator Bong Go sa pagbubukas ng 20th Congress, First Regular Session, matapos niyang ihain ang kanyang top 10 priority...
In Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique, Semirara Mining and Power Corporation supported eight public schools by donating monoblock chairs, desks, and various construction materials such as paints, brushes, and LED bulbs. The company also offered technical assistance for electrical, construction, and air conditioning repairs and provided IT support for school computer laboratories.

SMPC supports 2025 Brigada Eskwela in Antique, Batangas, and Makati

PUBLIC schools across the country faced the ongoing challenge of preparing thousands of classrooms to provide safe and conducive learning environments for the opening...
Vehicles stop for refueling at Petron gasoline station in Pavia, Iloilo on Monday, June 30, 2025. Oil companies will slash diesel and gasoline prices by P1.80 and P1.40 per liter, respectively, beginning today, July 1. PN PHOTO

Oil price rollback set today

AFTER a big-time price hike last week, oil firms will reduce pump prices beginning today. In separate advisories yesterday, Petron, PetroGazz, CleanFuel, Seaoil, and Shell...
In line with the initiative of the Department of Labor and Employment, through the Capiz Public Employment Service Office (PESO), a total of 83 young Capisnons officially graduated from the JobStart 2025 program held at Robinsons Roxas in Roxas City on June 26, 2025. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO

Over 80 PESO JobStart beneficiaries graduate in Capiz

CAPIZ – A total of 83 young Capisnons officially graduated from the JobStart 2025 program during a culminating ceremony and Job Matching Activity held...
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BSP says June inflation could hit 1.9%

INFLATION could have accelerated to as high as 1.9% this month due to higher prices of meat, vegetables, and oil and the depreciation of...
Despite the increase in the country’s sovereign debt as of end-April 2025, the Bureau of the Treasury says the government "continues to follow a disciplined debt strategy, ensuring that borrowings support productive investments while keeping fiscal sustainability." PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Philippine budget deficit rises to P523.9 billion

THE Philippines posted a budget deficit of P145.2 billion in May this year, bringing the total shortfall from January to May to P523.9 billion,...
The Department of Agriculture lifts its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from the Netherlands. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF ANADOLU

PH lifts import ban on Dutch poultry products

THE Philippine government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has lifted the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products,...