March, 2025

• 4 March

  DA bans imports of poultry from 4 US states due to bird flu

  

  Chicken from four states of the United States were temporarily banned from being imported here because of confirmed avian flu outbreaks. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Order (MO) 11 banning such imports of domestic and wild birds, including their products such as poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen from the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. …

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• 4 March

  NFA’s aims to buy 870K MT in 2025

  

  Given more than enough budget, the National Food Authority wants to buy from 545,000 metric tons to 870,000 metric tons of palay from local farmers, at competitive rates for 2025. Last year, the NFA Council raised the palay procurement price range to P23-P30 per kilo for clean and dry rice; and P17 per kilo for wet palay. Previously, palay buying …

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• 4 March

  SRA streamlines procedures for importing sweeteners

  

  The Sugar Regulatory Administration is revising its import rules for sugar alternatives to reduce red tape– a common complaint of industry stakeholders– to be later augmented by the use of an online portal for better access to import data, supply and other relevant information. The streamlining stemmed from consultations with users, which surfaced concerns over bureaucratic inefficiencies and the lobby …

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• 3 March

  Amid Chinese patrols in Scarborough, Phl will not pull out Typhon missiles

  

  By Tracy Cabrera  While Chinese naval ships and coast guard vessels continue to patrol within Philippine territorial waters near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine government is adamant not to pullout the Typhon missile system deployed by the United States last year. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. is firm in his decision not pull out the vaunted US missile system unless China …

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• 3 March

  China firm tapped to build P2.2-B NLEX-C5 Northlink in Novaliches

  

  By Tracy Cabrera  The North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corporation has tapped China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the construction of the ₱2.2-billion NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A Novaliches.  According to NLEx Corp., the project aims to extend the NLEx Mindanao toll plaza to Quirino Highway in Novaliches through an all-weather elevated expressway crossing the Tullahan River in Quezon City. …

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• 3 March

  Intersecting show business, politics and Kris Aquino

  

  In the wake of the first public appearance of the so-called Queen of All Media Kris Aquino after three long years of absence from the physical scene as she is more active in virtual media, here’s a two-cent worth of thought about the scenario. What is show business is political. Or more to it, what is political is personal and …

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• 3 March

  Mikael Daez super excited to be first-time dad

  

  Before the final visit of the stork anytime, couple Mikael Daez and Megan Young managed to go nature tripping and immersing in the cool spring waters of Batangas recently. Mikael and Megan went to San Benito Farm in Lipa City to commune with nature like they owned the world. Young, heavy on pregnancy, floated on backstroke in the pool with …

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• 3 March

  Filipino pianist Rowena Arrieta returns to local stage for PPO Concert VI

  

  Laureate pianist Rowena Arrieta makes a triumphant return to her homeland with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) for the highly anticipated sixth installment of its 40th concert season. Dubbed “Homecoming,” PPO Concert VI shares the warmth of home through musical brilliance on March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater. As part of the concert, Rowena will be playing Franz …

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February, 2025

• 28 February

  Casino Plus Sees P99.99M Grand Jackpot Win on Jin Ji Bao Xi Gold

  

  A recent win at Casino Plus has left players in awe as a lucky gambler secured the ₱99,999,999.99 Grand Jackpot on Jin Ji Bao Xi Gold with a ₱88 bet. Casino Plus Paid Out the Largest Jackpot Amount in 2024, further proving its commitment to rewarding its users. This jackpot is enough to finance the purchase of a brand-new car …

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• 27 February

  Castrol NatCon 2025: Always Forward with Castrol

  

  Celebrating Progress, Partnership, and Future Growth Castrol and North Trend Marketing Corporation successfully concluded NATCON 2025: Always Forward with Castrol on January 25, 2025, at the Hilton Manila. The annual national convention brought together business partners, industry leaders, and stakeholders to celebrate achievements, strengthen partnerships, and share insights for the road ahead. Welcoming the Year with Progress and Innovation The …

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