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By Rose de la Cruz The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is worried that the expected lower farm output from a stronger-than-expected El Nino would push up inflation further up. El Niño has already destroyed crops in some parts of the country, but the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in its Monetary Policy Report that the latest forecasts from the …

By Rose de la Cruz The Masungi Georeserve in Rizal is a favorite ‘grab’ for venture hunters from both government and private sector, giving the indigenous people and conservation groups a tough battle to preserve the remaining pristine and fragile ecosystem in the threatened conservation area near Metro Manila. The first formidable threat came in 2023 from no less from …

By Rose de la Cruz Amid objections raised by some netizens to reports about government’s plan to regulate electronic vehicles (e-trikes, e-bikes and others), I don’t see a reason why such should be regulated except for a lack of charging stations for their batteries, in which case they could break down and become obstacles along the main roads. Regulating e-vehicles …

Dr. Gerry Bagtasa of the UP Diliman College of Science – Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD – CS IESM) took flight with NASA last Sunday, February 11, 2024, as part of an air pollution measurement campaign called ASIA-AQ (Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality).  NASA817—more specifically the NASA DC-8 plane—is an airborne science laboratory based in …

Worldbex Services International, the leading event organizer in the country, hosted a momentous Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing during the exhibitors’ orientation for WORLDBEX 2024, held at SMX Convention Center Manila on February 7,2024. (from left) Arch. Francisco Flameño Jr. – WSI Executive Director, Mr. Joseph Ang – WSI Founding Chairman, Mr. Ronnie Traballo – President of LACISAP, Mr. Rowland …

On the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to shorten the period of review and approval processes of applications of generic drugs from 120 days down to only 45 days. “I’m on the verge of signing the memorandum circular for the facilitation of FRP for generic drug – it means it …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Tuesday of sufficient supply of rice, corn, sugar, pork, chicken and other basic necessities in the coming months despite the dry spell affecting the country. “Secretary Kiko (Francisco Tiu) Laurel just briefed the President that all our crops commodities especially for rice and corn, pork and chicken were very stable and there will …

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 14th President of the Philippines and now Congresswoman in Pampanga’s 2nd District   inducted   the new officers and trustees of the Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI) last February 6, 2024 in Quezon City. Arroyo inducted Dionisio “Nonnie” Pelayo as Chairman and Vittorio “Vot” Vitug (Presidential Citation for Excellence Awardee and now News Editor of Business Mirror) as …

Former PNP chief Director-General Oscar Albayalde of the Philippine National Police (PNP) defended his record as the highest-ranking police officer under the previous administration. Albayalde was appointed to the position by then-president Rodrigo R. Duterte, whose war on drugs, according to Human Rights activists, allegedly claimed the lives of 30,000.  He succeeded former PNP chief now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela …

By Jinky Jorgio Members of the Task Force El Nino on Monday tackled updates on the interventions for key sectors and further actions that need to be implemented to ramp up the efforts against the impacts of the phenomenon and ensure the readiness of the country, especially the provinces that are currently being affected by El Nino. Based on the …