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Shear Line, Monsoon Damage to Agri Reaches P67.68 M

The amount of damage caused by the shear line, northeast monsoon or amihan and the intertropical convergence zone or ITCZ to the agriculture sector has reached P67.68 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported yesterday.

Magtanim hindi biro

Rice, to Filipinos, is as basic and essential as air and water.

National aspirations 2025

The world will not wait for us. We must instead catch up and use all available resources and focus on what we can do best to be amongst the respected nations whose people enjoy the abundance of nature, economic wealth, political stability, full personal growth and the promises of new technologies.

A mouse or power play?

The Mountain labored and brought forth a mouse. It is an old Greek proverb. It is one of Aesop's fables.

Private firefighters are in demand in LA

On one side of Monument Street in Pacific Palisades, California, lots where multimillion-dollar houses once stood are now ash and rubble. On the other, an outdoor shopping mall is largely intact.

Concerned bankers

They may talk about it only in whispers, perhaps careful not to piss off the powers-that-be, but I can tell you for sure that bankers aren't happy with the Marcos administration's move to reallocate their deposit insurance funds.

Cosmetic

Tremble in your shoes and prepare for Armageddon. It has just been announced that Edsa, this paradise of congestion, will undergo two years of \"rehabilitation.\"

Campaign pollution

Hurray for the Quezon City government, for carrying out its \"Operation Baklas\" to take down materials that are displayed in unauthorized places.

Mayors Back Scrutiny of LGUs' Tax Shares

The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) has supported the call of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for a transparent accounting of the national tax allotment or NTA for local government units (LGUs).

Court Issues Gag Order in Sotto vs Yap Case

A Muntinlupa court has issued a gag order on actor Vic Sotto amid the controversy surrounding filmmaker Darryl Yap's upcoming flick \"The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.\"

2 SoKor Fugitives Face Deportation

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport two South Korean fugitives who are reportedly both subjects of an Interpol red notice for crimes committed in their country.

Brains in Trader's Kidnap-Slay Charged

Criminal complaints have been filed against the alleged mastermind and other suspects in the kidnap-slaying of a 64-year-old businessman in Quezon City.

Mammoth INC rally calls for peace, unity

More than a million members of religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) gathered in a rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday to call for peace and unity amid steps to unseat Vice President Sara Duterte through impeachment.

Meralco rates down in January

Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is lowering its power rate by P0.2189 per kilowatt-hour this month, bringing the overall rate to P11.7428 kWh from December's P11.9617 per kWh.

'Election gun ban violations surge'

Cases of election gun ban violations are surging, according to the Commission on Elections.

Singson withdraws from Senate race; name stays on ballot

Despite his withdrawal from the senatorial race in the May 12 midterm elections, former Ilocos Sur governor Luis \"Chavit\" Singson's name will stay on the ballot, according to the Commission on Elections.

PhilHealth Retains Premium Rate Amount for 2025

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has kept premium rate contribution at five percent for this year, or the same as last year's figure, in accordance with the Universal Health Care Act.

BBM, Biden, Ishiba discuss China's SCS behavior

The Philippines, the United States and Japan vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia’s waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders.

'House leaders cool to VP impeachment'

Abante: Complaints Can Be Refiled in Next Congress

Sara seriously considering 2028 run for presidency

Vice President Sara Duterte is \"seriously considering\" running for president in 2028, saying she could not take sitting down the \"continued backsliding\" of the country.

Rep. Zaldy Co Out as Appropriations Panel Chairman

In a surprising move, the lawmaker-son of President Marcos yesterday moved to declare the position of chairman of the committee on appropriations of the House of Representatives vacant, just as Congress resumed session after a month-long holiday break.

Nat'l maritime body protests illegal presence of China vessels

The Philippines has protested the \"illegal\" presence and \"escalatory\" actions of a Chinese helicopter and ships within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), saying they disregarded local and international laws and were not in line with the exercise of freedom of navigation and innocent passage.

150 Pinoys Affected by LA Wildfires

Around 150 Filipinos have been affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Philippine consulate general in Los Angeles reported yesterday.

ALL THAT IS USEFUL LENDS ITSELF TO WASTE INSIDE JON OLARTE'S 'GYRE DOMINION'

Darkness and a deep rumbling greet the visitor upon stepping into Jose Olarte's \"Gyre Dominion.\" Like an underground power plant, the square space feels like a command center, with all its CRT monitors, toggles, and bare walls.

BLOOD, SUGAR, BREATH AND COSMOS MAGIK

Rock history is awash in tales of wild music producers, adding to the manic energy of studio sessions.

Into the paint

Ongoing at the Kalaw-Ledesma Foundation Center until Jan. 21, 2025, \"The Muralist Who Prefers Basketball,\" a project by Sofia Santiago-Jimenez, delves into the intentional and incidental connections between Philippine art and basketball culture.

Here's to a New Year of happy travels and bonding opportunities

The recent Christmas and New year season was probably one of the most fun but tiring holiday seasons I've experienced.

Voltaje by Arce opens at Art Underground

Through masterful strokes and sculptural textures, Arce's work radiates a visceral energy that mirrors the invisible forces of electricity—dynamic, potent and transformative.

JILLIAN WARD STEPS UP TO THE ROM-COM CHALLENGE

JILLIAN WARD IS FURTHER transitioning into a more grown-up artist with her latest GMA Network project, \"My Ilongga Girl.\" The primetime series, which premieres tonight, represents an exciting new chapter for the soon 20-year-old former child star, allowing her to venture into the world of love teams and romantic-comedies after her hit medical-themed afternoon series \"Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.\"

Fiji Blue honors wife in debut album

Indie pop singer-songwriter Fiji Blue's newly released album Glide was created during a time when he was experiencing the highs and lows of life — struggling with his creative process, getting married and learning that his wife had cancer.