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Price increases sought for bread and sardines; DTI says still studying
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday it is studying requests made by bread and canned sardines manufacturers for an increase in suggested retail prices (SRP). Assistant Secretary Ann Claire Cabochan of ...
- June 18, 2022
Chinese who sank Filipino boat must stand trial in PH: Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said the crew of the Chinese vessel which hit and sank a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea should be made to stand trial in the Philippines. Robredo said that while the ...
- June 18, 2019
Agri losses due to Taal eruption now at P3 billion
The cost of crops and livestock lost in the eruption of the Taal Volcano has jumped to P3.06 billion, the Department of Agriculture said Friday, as various groups sought to bring relief to survivors. Some 6,000 tilapia ...
- January 18, 2020
'War over Scarborough not worth it for the US'
The United States knew that a war “about something so small” like the Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea was “not worth it”, President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday, as he again conceded that the Philippines ...
- April 23, 2019
Beijing running illegal paramilitary force at sea: analyst
The June 9 incident involving the sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto (Reed) Bank highlights the need to focus attention on Beijing's maritime militia, which is intent on flooding the West ...
- June 21, 2019
Crushed dolomite used as artificial white sand can cause respiratory issues - DOH
Crushed dolomite can cause respiratory issues, the Department of Health warned Monday, days after the environment department began dumping artificial white sand nearby Manila Bay. “Ang dolomite po is a form of a rock na ...
- September 8, 2020
Boracay task force to decide on plea of businesses breaking easement rule
The Boracay inter-agency task force (BIATF) will soon decide on a plea made by the island's commercial establishment operators and local residents for a moratorium on the demolition of structures sitting within the island’s ...
- December 4, 2020
Palace defends Manila Bay white sand 'beach enhancement' project
Residents of the capital city need access to "beautiful" beaches even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday, as the government drew flak for dumping white sand on the bay walk of ...
- September 8, 2020
PH may cut ties with China if sea 'collision' found intentional
The Philippines might cut diplomatic ties with China if the "collision" of its vessel and a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea is found intentional, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador ...
- June 14, 2019
PH bans Chinese marine survey ships: Locsin
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday he has banned marine survey ships even of China, saying granting exception to one country “will automatically lift ban universally” and will “invite bribes.” “I ...
- August 13, 2019