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Pests, El Niño, rising costs threaten sugar production
MANILA, Philippines — Ongoing pest infestation, the El Niño phenomenon and rising input costs threaten to slash the country’s raw sugar production for this cropping season, according to a report. The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) estimated raw sugar production at 1.7 million metric tons (MT) for marketing year 2026-2027, an 8.6 percent
House passes bill restricting minors’ social media use
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading a bill prohibiting children aged 13 and below from creating social media accounts while restricting access for those under 18. The chamber approved House Bill No. 10858, known as the Safe and Friendly Environment for Kids in Digital Spaces Act, with 287
MGEN eyeing Meralco’s 900-MW baseload capacity bidding
MANILA, Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) remains keen to fire up its 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Quezon province, as it eyes a win in its parent firm’s baseload capacity auction. MGEN president and CEO Emmanuel Rubio said the group will participate in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco )’s planned bidding for a 900-MW baseload supply.
Gatchalian: Defense to start presentation on Nov. 9
MANILA, Philippines — With the House prosecution panel expected to wrap up its presentation by Tuesday, Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is scheduled to begin presenting its case on Nov. 9, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday. “Their schedule is Nov. 9, when we return. There will be an impeachment session in the morning,
Witness: VP’s unexplained wealth may be as high as P1.5B
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025 could reach as much as P1.5 billion, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera alleged Monday. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who presided over the impeachment court proceedings, asked Cabrera how much of Duterte’s wealth might have remained undeclared if he had not
Heavy rain alert for flooded areas
The government's Joint Information Centre on Monday urged people in flood-prone areas to monitor conditions closely, with heavy rain forecast in parts of the country from Oct 13-18.
Korean pornography suspect caught in luxury condo
The Immigration Bureau (IB) has arrested a 42-year-old South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly operating illegal pornography websites and distributing sexually explicit videos involving minors.
BMA deploys health teams to aid victims
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has deployed 220 Special Health Emergency Response Teams (SHERT) to provide medical and mental health support in 392 flood-affected communities across 29 districts.
Village councilor shot dead in broad daylight in Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman shot dead a village official in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday morning. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Amil Beno, a kagawad (council member) of Barangay Bungued, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. READ: Maguindanao del
Easterlies to bring rains over parts of PH on Oct. 13
MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms on Tuesday due to the easterlies and the northeasterly windflow, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. forecast on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora and Quezon would have