The Department of Agriculture is crafting a disaster preparedness, response and rehabilitation program to cushion the destructive impacts of natural disasters, particularly typhoons and floods, on the country’s agriculture and fishery sector.
Despite the tsunami in Japan and flooding in Bangkok, which greatly affected car production of Japanese car makers, Honda Cars Philippines made 2012 memorable by the introduction of car models that boast of innovation and fuel efficiency along with strong vehicle sales and overall optimism.
Gold-and-copper producer Philex Mining Corp. could face almost P1 billion in new fines for the sediment spills in its waste facility in Benguet province.
Asian nations must act quickly to protect their cities from flooding and other natural disasters as rapid urbanization raises environmental risks, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday.
Several local oil companies are freezing their fuel prices at current levels next week, specifically in the areas affected by the torrential downpour and massive flooding caused by the monsoon over the past three days.
The prices of basic commodities stayed generally stable and within the suggested retail price, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday.
Workers who reported for duty despite the suspension of work in areas hit by heavy rains and massive flooding last Tuesday would get additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said on Thursday.
The devastating monsoon rains that paralyzed most of Luzon and parts of the Visayas this week are seen to cause a disruption in the supply of some agricultural products and, therefore, a temporary spike in food prices.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started monitoring wet markets, grocery stores, supermarkets, and other retail outlets to deter overpricing, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said in a phone interview on Wednesday.
It was days before Christmas last year when Tropical Storm “Sendong” devastated the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, with rampaging floodwaters wrecking havoc on communities and claiming lives haplessly.
The Philippines will do well to create “disaster-proof” towns and cities to ensure stable economic development and maximum protection for its citizens, a ranking Japanese official recently said.
The bad news of 2011 may turn into good news in 2012, the Year of the Dragon.
