Duterte approves ‘in principle’ EO to address water shortage

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved “in principle” the proposed executive order (EO) to address the water supply shortage in the country amid the ongoing El Niño or prolonged dry spell, a...

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PhilRice asks farmers not to burn rice straw

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The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to refrain from burning rice straws, saying this could reduce soil nutrients and make farmlands unproductive.

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DOLE warns public vs. livelihood, emergency aid fraud

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday warned the public against unscrupulous groups and individuals using its livelihood and emergency employment programs to defraud money from...

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Performing electric coops should not be afraid of privatization —Nograles

Written by Paul Jaysent Fos | Romblon News

A Malacañang official on Saturday told electric cooperatives not to worry about government's plan to privatize some who fail to solve the recurring power outages in their areas.

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Villar vows to ensure proper use of farmers' enhancement fund

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Senator Cynthia Villar, the sponsor and principal author of the Rice Tariffication Bill, promised farmers in this town to protect the implementation of the PHP10-billion Rice Competitiveness...

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Villar: National feeding program to help bring up incomes of dairy and vegetable farmers

Written by Jean Ivan Revereza | Romblon News

Sen. Cynthia Villar said the law institutionalizing a national feeding program will not only address undernourishment among children, but will also create a market for local dairy and vegetable...

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DOTr on heightened alert for Holy Week exodus

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies will be on heightened alert status in preparation for the great volume of passengers going to the provinces during the Holy Week...

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Wait for findings of Cabinet cluster regarding Chinese vessels near Pag-asa —Nograles

Written by Paul Jaysent Fos | Romblon News

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Saturday said the public should await the findings of a Cabinet cluster regarding the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine...

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