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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Philippine Coconut Authority to organize a plan to develop and revitalize the nation’s coconut industry. President Marcos met with PCA officials at Malacañang Palace to discuss the proposed Coconut Planting and Replanting Project, which aims to plant 100 million coconut trees from …

(Noel B. Pabalate/Manila Bulletin)  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and House of Representatives (HOR) will lead the distribution of rice and financial aid to at least 2.5 million “poorest of the poor” Filipinos in the next two weeks. The distribution of rice and financial assistance under the …

At a Glance The unemployment rate in August witnessed a decline, reaching 4.4%, which translates to approximately 2.21 million jobless Filipinos. This figure marks a decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.8% and a significant improvement compared to the rate of 5.3% recorded in the same period last year. …

ALL 42 commercial airports in the country were put on heightened alert by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) after an anonymous email received by the Air Traffic Service said there were bombs that could go off in aircraft from Manila bound for certain domestic destinations. An advisory …

Nearly all Filipinos reported spending more money on food in the past three months, the results of a Pulse Asia survey in September, released on Thursday, revealed. Of 1,200 adults polled in the survey, 95 percent said they spent more on food in the past quarter, higher than the 89 …

Six out of eight external systems of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) that had been affected by a Medusa ransomware attack were up and running on Thursday, the agency’s spokesperson said. Dr. Israel Francis Pargas said these include the website, members portal, e-claims portal, electronic premium remittance system, and …

Makati City officials led by Mayor Abigail Binay on Thursday filed an urgent motion for clarification with a prayer for the issuance of a status quo ante order in connection with the jurisdiction of 10 villages now under the control of Taguig City. Accompanied by her husband, Makati Rep. Luis …

PH seeks to learn from its neighbor’s food technology advancements Informa Markets Thailand brought together more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in the food ingredient and dietary supplement industries from over 40 countries for the “Fi Asia 2023” and “Vitafoods Asia 2023” events held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from …

Canada’s economy added 64,000 new workers as a surge in hiring in Quebec and B.C. was enough to offset a loss of 38,000 jobs in Alberta.  Economists had been expecting about 25,000 new jobs. Canada’s economy added 64,000 new workers as a surge in hiring in Quebec and B.C. was …

Cardinals, bishops and ordinary Catholics from around the world are spending the better part of this month discussing some of the most pressing issues facing Catholicism and the world — including climate change, LGBTQ inclusion and female leadership. Outside that gathering, others are aiming to influence the conversation.  Women’s voices …