Maasim: The amount of damage to infrastructure caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces on June 8 has climbed to PHP1.36 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) sa…
Manila: The Philippines does not import fresh ‘ube’ or purple yams from any other country, the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said. In a statement, the agency warned against the sale of ‘imported ube,’ noting that no
Balaoan: Post-harvest losses of farmers in La Union will soon be addressed with the construction of a World Bank-funded storage facility with solar dryer in Balaoan, La Union. The PHP16.7-million project consists of 250 square meters of storage area w…
Bangkok: Authorities arrested one suspect and seized P6.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes following a chase early Friday in Zamboanga del Norte. Lt. Col. Edwin Verzon, Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company commander, identified the …
Pasig city: The government’s campaign against illicit tobacco is focused on dismantling major criminal syndicates and financiers, rather than penalizing small retailers and other vulnerable players in the supply chain, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remull…