The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA has hoisted Signal 1 in 15 areas in the country’s Eastern seaboard as Tropical Depression Kristine moved into Philippine waters early Monday. With still a few days before making landfall, Kristine could still intensify and become a full blown typhoon.
Tuesday, 03 June 2025, 7:49 am
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Agriculture
Red-striped pest threatens PH sugar output
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Monday called for the declaration of emergency powers and urgent inter-agency action as the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in Negros Island escalates, threatening over 60 percent of the nation’s sugar production.
Agriculture
DA ships 35K rice bags to Visayas in subsidy push
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday led the send-off of 35,000 bags of rice from Occidental Mindoro to Central Visayas, marking the second major shipment under the government’s flagship P20 per kilo rice initiative.
Agriculture
PH launches first commercial mango export to Italy
The Philippines has successfully completed its first commercial shipment of mangoes to Italy, marking a milestone in the country’s agricultural export expansion, the Department of Agriculture (DA)announced Monday.
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