PH eyes deal with India, Pakistan on rice imports
[Inquirer.net] - 12/18/2024
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in the middle of negotiations with both Pakistan and India to provide a stable supply of 2 million metric tons (MT) of rice to the country annually. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he had met with Pakistani Ambassador to the Philippines (…)
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House to conduct motu proprio inquiry into NGCP franchise
MANILA, Philippines — A panel in the House of Representatives agreed to conduct a motu proprio inquiry into the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
335 Bohol Light costumers in Tagbilaran to get bill deposit refunds
TAGBILARAN CITY — Customers of Bohol Light in this city, who religiously pay their electricity dues, will get a (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
Pope calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in a prayer ahead of Christmas
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Groups buck bill on 99-year land lease to foreigners
MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural workers and a legal advocacy group have raised concerns over a “fast-tracked” (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MMFF 2024's biggest stars and their most defining films
While the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has always been a celebration of the film industry, the 50th edition of (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Lady Warriors dethrone USPF, reclaim CESAFI women’s volleyball title
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors ended a five-year title drought by (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
Now in PBA, Adrian Nocum finally gets one back vs NCAA rivals
MANILA, Philippines—Facing his former rivals and tormentors in the NCAA, Adrian Nocum got some payback after helping (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 22
KATHMANDU -- Three quarters of electric four wheelers imported by Nepal during the first five months of the current (…)
[Manila News] - 22/12/2024
DSWD eyes adding 1.2M poor households to 4Ps
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering to soon include a total (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Ombudsman: Dismissal of Escoto as BFAR chief stays
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is keeping its decision dismissing Demosthenes Escoto as chief of (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024