DA eyes higher palay buying price to support P20 per kilo rice program

Published Jun 5, 2025 07:54 pm BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the buying price of palay (unhusked rice) to support farmers and the national government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced during the program’s launching at Burgos Public Market here on Thursday that they … Read more

Japan eyes next-gen geothermal tech that eases site limitations

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Corp. and other Japanese companies are moving to adopt next-generation techniques for generating geothermal power that would broaden the scope of candidate sites, with an eye toward meeting growing electricity demand from data centers. Geothermal power is normally generated by tapping naturally occurring sources of water and steam heated by magma. These sources of water are … Read more

Marcos names new CHED chairman, eyes new start

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the courtesy resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero de Vera III, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Thursday. De Vera first rose to the top of the agency as officer in charge in January 2018 before being officially appointed as chairman by then-president Rodrigo Duterte nine … Read more

Golf: Ryan Fox in contention for first PGA Tour win after wild round; Dame Lydia Ko eyes top-10 LPGA finish

Through his final eight holes, Fox carded four birdies and two bogeys before closing out the round with just his second and third pars of the day. “I’m not sure I would have believed you, to be honest. Sixty-eight I would have taken. It was obviously a tricky day out there. The wind was up … Read more

PH eyes military ties with Taiwan

(UPDATE) THE Philippines is poised to take a significant step toward deeper military cooperation with Taiwan, a move that could redefine Manila’s strategic posture in the West Philippine Sea and beyond. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesman for the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea, confirmed in an interview that talks are under … Read more

HEADLINES: PH eyes military ties with Taiwan | May 1, 2025

Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Thursday, May 1, 2025. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: PH eyes military ties with Taiwan THE Philippines is poised to take a significant step toward deeper military … Read more

The Lord of the Rings: Spot the Strange in This Character’s Eyes

legolas’ shifting⁤ Eye color: A ‘Lord of the Rings’ Mystery Legolas, ⁤the skilled archer​ and vital member of the Fellowship in “The lord of ‌the rings,” is known for his blonde hair and pointed ⁤ears. But a closer look reveals an inconsistency: his​ eye color ‍appears to change throughout ⁣the film trilogy. ⁤ yoru browser … Read more

Turkey eyes further defense industry collaboration with Indonesia

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Indonesia are deepening their defense ties, with a recent bilateral meeting highlighting the progress in their collaboration in various areas, including Jakarta’s potential participation in a new fighter jet development. Following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Jakarta in February, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto paid a return visit to Turkey last … Read more