MANILA (October 13) — Drones are proving to be just as effective as traditional backpack sprayers in controlling weeds in wet-seeded rice fields, according to new research by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). The findings could pave the way for more efficient, less labor-intensive farming in the country’s rice-producing areas. PhilRice conducted the study in … [Read more...] about Drone weed control matches traditional spraying in rice farms — PhilRice
DA eyes 84% rice self-sufficiency by 2026, 90% by 2028
MANILA (October 13) — The Philippines aims to produce enough rice to meet 84 percent of its domestic demand by the end of 2026, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), as the government pushes to reduce dependence on food imports and strengthen local production. Agriculture Assistant Secretary U-Nichols Manalo told lawmakers during the agency’s 2026 budget … [Read more...] about DA eyes 84% rice self-sufficiency by 2026, 90% by 2028
COMELEC kicks off printing of 90M ballots for 2026 barangay, youth polls — its biggest ever
MANILA (October 13) --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start printing more than 90 million official ballots on Monday — the largest ballot production in the country’s electoral history — ahead of the synchronized 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2 next year. Comelec Chair George Garcia said the printing will commence at 1 p.m. … [Read more...] about COMELEC kicks off printing of 90M ballots for 2026 barangay, youth polls — its biggest ever
National officials inspect quake-hit areas in Davao Oriental
MANILA (October 12) – Top officials from the DPWH, DSWD, DepEd, and MinDA conducted an on-site inspection in Davao Oriental on Saturday following the twin earthquakes that struck the province a day earlier. DPWH Secretary Vivencio Dizon, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, and MinDA Chair Leo Magno assessed damage to roads, schools, and other … [Read more...] about National officials inspect quake-hit areas in Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental churches, schools ordered closed pending safety inspection
MANILA (October 12) – All parishes and Catholic schools in Davao Oriental have been ordered to stop using their buildings until they are declared structurally safe, following the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that struck on October 10. In a circular issued Saturday, Bishop Abel Apigo of Mati emphasized that safety is the top priority. He directed parish priests and … [Read more...] about Davao Oriental churches, schools ordered closed pending safety inspection
