MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda called on governments, institutions, and communities to confront the country’s climate and energy challenges through stronger environmental action, as the Philippines marks Earth Month this April and prepares to observe Earth Day on April 22. She warned that the ongoing global energy crisis, driven by volatile fuel markets, supply

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said its flagship P20-per-kilo rice program has reached Capiz province in Western Visayas. According to the DA, the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” (P20-per-kilo rice, now available) program was rolled out during the province’s 125th founding anniversary, or the Capiztahan Festival. READ: DA sets Metro Manila-wide

JV Ejercito Sees Big Revelations Coming As Zaldy Co Faces Senate Inquiry ZALDY CO – Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito believes unease is growing as Zaldy Co returns to the Philippines amid ongoing investigations. Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito believes that growing unease is beginning to spread among certain individuals following the return ... Read more

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Slater Young Takes A Stand As Misinformation Spreads Over Cebu Tragedy SLATER YOUNG – Online backlash continues to grow as Slater Young finally addresses the controversy linking his project to the Cebu flooding. Filipino celebrity engineer Slater Young has firmly spoken out against the spread of misinformation, stressing that he and his family are prepared ... Read more

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Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Maintains Trust Rating’s Upward Trend but Performance Rating Dropped SARA DUTERTE – The performance rating of the Vice President dropped based on the latest survey conducted by OCTA Research. Usually every quarter, there are opinion-polling bodies that conduct survey to determine the trust and performance rating of the highest officials in ... Read more

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Military capability and national sovereignty will be central to the Thailand defence budget 2027, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, April 20, as the government unveiled a 3.788 trillion baht spending plan amid mounting global uncertainty. Addressing a budget policy seminar at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi, Anutin pointed to the ongoing conflict in …

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Soweto residents have been urged to stop protesting to allow electricity restoration to proceed. City Power says infrastructure repairs are complete, with final steps underway before power is fully restored. Residents must meet certain requirements, including purchasing electricity, before supply can resume.

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Zuko Komisa The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has directed the release of confidential medical records to legal teams involved in the long-standing listeriosis class action. This legal battle follows the devastating 2017 outbreak, traced to a Tiger Brands Enterprise Foods facility in Polokwane, which claimed 218 lives. Despite the [...]

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Four suspects were arrested after police received a tip-off, while the other two were arrested during a stop-and-search operation conducted over the weekend.

Mthembu said the decision follows operational challenges and his own personal shortcomings.