A team of government agents has arrested a businessman for allegedly selling 280,000 peso worth of illegal cigarettes.
The Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG), a network of farmer-scientists, has called on local governments to take the lead in preventing the commercial release of genetically modified crops Golden Rice and Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant, citing potential dangers.
The regional office of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC-XI) has proposed to ease the telephone companies’ requirement of valid government identification (ID) cards from citizens as the deadline for SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration extends to 90 more days.
Delays in repairing a 'mechanical problem' in the water supply of some areas in downtown Davao City have prompted a councilor to ask Davao City Water District (DCWD) officials to appear before the council to address the delay.
A Philippine eagle. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Eagle Foundation) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), along with the local government of Arakan and Cotabato Electric Cooperative Incorporated…