LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute in Bicol (DA-PhilRice-5) will start the production of seeds and grains of "Golden Rice", a palay variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute in the pro... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippines avoided another surge in Covid-19 cases through continuous Covid-19 vaccinations and adherence to minimum public health standards, outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Monday.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte believes the administration of his successor, President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will “... Read full article
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Central Luzon, the country’s rice granary, remained the country's top producer of palay in the first quarter of this year.... Read full article
MANILA – More beneficiaries will now have an opportunity to reunite with their families in Central and Western Visayas through the government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa” (BP2) program.... Read full article
MANILA – Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian paid a courtesy visit to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu on Thursday to discuss possible collaboration between the PCG and its counterpart in China.... Read full article
LAOAG CITY – A new composting facility is now open in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur to divert organic wastes from the landfill while providing more jobs and economic opportunities for the locals.... Read full article
BUTUAN CITY – The easing of restrictions amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has paved the way for more local and foreign tourists to visit popular destinations in the Surigao del Norte town of Claver.... Read full article
LEGAZPI CITY – Violence against women and children (VAWC) cases across Bicol provinces have decreased by 13.54 percent from January to May, compared to the same period last year, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Wednesday.... Read full article
MANILA – Outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s strong support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has enabled the military to effectively respond to threats and the pandemic in the past six years.... Read full article