PH economy soars despite political uproar

EVEN with relentless calls for President Benigno Aquino III to step down for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 25 Mamasapano incident, Malacañang revealed that the economy … FULL STORY

Purisima takes responsibility for botched Mamasapano operation

RESIGNED Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima claimed “responsibility” for the botched operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, which caused at least … FULL STORY

Revilla denies attending Enrile’s birthday party despite viral photos

DESPITE witness accounts and photographic evidence, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. firmly denies that he attended the birthday celebration of fellow detainee Sen. Juan Ponce … FULL STORY

OFWs urged to invest instead of filling balikbayan boxes

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encourages overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to go beyond the “balikbayan box” mentality and venture into business instead. The … FULL STORY

Pres. Aquino to explain his side of Mamasapano incident at the ‘right time’

ACKNOWLEDGING ardent calls from “sectors that are furious or losing patience, their faith in the government shaken because of the events at Mamasapano,” Malacañang insisted … FULL STORY

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Social Products: Cultivating black rice and advancing the lives of Mindanao farmers

Without a doubt, white rice is a staple of Filipino cuisine. Fried, paired with ulam, transformed into porridge or desserts— you name it, Filipinos have found ways to integrate the grain in any form into … FULL STORY

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Many Central Valley farms to receive no water from federal …

AS California enters what is likely its fourth straight year of drought, hundreds of farmers in the Central Valley were told on Friday, Feb. 27, they will receive zero water deliveries from the … FULL STORY