The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) recently distributed excavators costing P776 million to various irrigators’ associations (IAs) in the country.
The Philippines and 47 other member states have pledged $1.076 billion to replenish the core resources of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad).
Brazil has overtaken the United States as the leading shipper of corn to China, just a year after the world’s top importer gave the go-ahead for supplies from the South American country.
Conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), has closed the deal to acquire a strategic stake in coconut products producer Axelum Resources Corp.
Property developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) and its real estate investment trust, RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), have accepted the resignation of Frederick D. Go following his announcement that he will join the Marcos administration.
Tiktok, Quadgen Pharmaceutical and Greenstone Pharmaceutical HK Inc. have recently joined the agreement initiated by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) which aims to promote collaboration in combating intellectual property (I...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) heeded the recommendation of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to revise the terms of reference (TOR) of the upcoming competitive selection process (CSP) for 1,800 megawatts (MW) of baseload capacity.
Globe Telecom Inc. said on Wednesday its digital healthcare service unit KonsultaMD has entered into a landmark partnership with Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (CMZ) to bring “cutting-edge healthcare services” closer to Zamboanga City residents.
Nlex Corp. said on Wednesday it is enhancing expressway services during peak periods for a safer and more convenient travel along the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (Sctex).
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said an interest policy rate cut is “highly unlikely” in the next few months as such policy move is not yet supported by various economic indicators.
This Wednesday, November 15, 2023, photo courtesy of the Land Bank of the Philippines shows San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francisco Javier “Francis” M. Zamora (fourth from left) with MMDA Chairman Romando S. Artes (third from ...
The new COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 now circulating in the US and other countries is expected to enter the country in “due time,” according to an infectious disease specialist.
Sonshine Media Network International is expected to file a motion for reconsideration after the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board imposed a 14-day preventive suspension order on two of its programs that feature former president Rodr...
The new law requiring Filipinos to register their SIM cards is the most searched news in the Philippines this year, according to technology company Google.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and his older brother Rahlir combine for 57 points to lead the TNT Tropang Giga to their first win in the East Asia Super League after a 0-4 start
TikTok’s viral “silent depression” trend aims to explain why Americans feel bad about their own financial standing, even when the country is in good shape.
Filipino MMA star Joshua Pacio gears up for a highly anticipated rematch against American Jarred Brooks in ONE Championship's first-ever event in Qatar
The ‘innocent hope for peace’ demonstrated by Ukrainian children and the determination of all citizens there to look to the future, is helping the country survive into a second winter of Russia’s full-blown invasion, according to the senior UNICEF repr...
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended assistance in some parts of Al Jazirah State in Sudan as conflict has spread south and east of the capital, Khartoum.
Lack of progress in resolving human rights issues is a key factor behind the current impasse between Afghanistan and the international community, the UN Special Representative for the country said on Wednesday in a briefing to the Security Council in N...
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday welcomed a key deal by members of the European Union (EU) to overhaul their joint migration system which promises a fresh and unified approach to deal with asylum claims.
The scale of the conflict in Gaza is having an “unprecedented” effect on UNRWA, with staff operating under fierce bombardments, whilst grieving for colleagues killed in the fighting. Juliette Touma, Director of Communications at UNRWA, tells UN News th...
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of JN.1, a COVID-19 variant of interest, adding that current vaccines continue to offer protection against severe disease and death from this and other vari...
As the UN Security Council was slated to meet for a third consecutive day on Wednesday in a new push for consensus to pause the fighting in Gaza, the head of the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that without safe water, “many more children” will soon d...
The Northeast Monsoon affects parts of Northern and Central Luzon, while the easterlies prevail across the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
From competing in the world stage, it is now the turn of Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz to prepare young athletes as members of her team competed in the 2023 Batang Pinoy.
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Jallen Herzchelle Agra of Claveria, Cagayan and Precious Eve Ferrer of Lingayen, Pangasinan toppled their respective rivals and kept their share of the lead after five rounds in the Queen of the North Chess Championsh...