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New stripping machines to enhance abaca output in Southern Leyte

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) regional office here has turned over four abaca spindle stripping machines to farmer associations in Southern Leyte to... Read More


PRO-8 arrests region's top drug target, seven others; seizes P1.03-M shabu

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- Police arrested the region's top priority drug target and seven other individuals in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Eastern Visayas on Oct. 12 and 13, seizing suspe... Read More


San Carlos City secures P179-M in farm aid amid El Nino threat

SAN CARLOS CITY, Oct. 15 -- The city government has secured PHP179.14 million in external agricultural assistance to help farmers and livestock raisers prepare for the possible impacts of a strong El ... Read More


PCG drives away Chinese fishing vessel, 4 small boats off Lawak Island

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday drove away a Chinese fishing vessel and its four small boats for illegal fishing in the territorial sea of Lawak Island in Kalayaan, Pal... Read More


Tarriela: Chinese envoy's 'easily win' remark a direct threat

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, on Thursday described as a direct threat the statement of Chinese Ambassador to the Phili... Read More


'Controversial' rice imports canceled ahead of arrival in PH - DA

Manila, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday clarified that the import permit for the "controversial" shipment carrying 5 percent broken rice from Vietnam had already been cancel... Read More


PSEi slips anew but peso manages trade vs US dollar

Manila, Oct. 14 -- Selling pressure on several large capital drivers in the local bourse further dampened the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday, but the Philippine peso ended sideway... Read More


PH businesses' AI adoption up in 2026

Manila, Oct. 14 -- Businesses' artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Philippines continued to accelerate this year, based on the results of a study conducted by research firm Strand Partners an... Read More


Digital economy framework pact to boost ease of doing business in ASEAN

Manila, Oct. 14 -- Ease of doing business is seen to get a boost from the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), set to be signed in November during the 49th ASEAN Summit and Relat... Read More


PH hosts ASEAN Finance Ministers, World Bank Group Dialogue

Manila, Oct. 14 -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states called for stronger cooperation with the World Bank Group (WBG) to close infrastructure and financing gaps, advance clim... Read More