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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Chairperson Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling for an increased budget allocation for local ube production under the 2027 National Budget amid the rising demand for ube in the market.
The Senator also highlighted a study conducted by the Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center, which identified the following challenges in ube production:
Aside from ube production, Pangilinan noted that funding for the Department of Agriculture and attached agencies is to be boosted to provide sufficient support for farmers and fisherfolk and address the challenges in food security in the Philippines.
“Sa paghahanda para sa deliberasyon ng 2027 national budget, tututukan natin ang pagpapalakas ng pondo para sa Department of Agriculture at mga attached agencies nito upang mabigyan sila ng sapat na kakayahan at kagamitan para suportahan ang ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda, palakasin ang sektor ng agrikultura at pangingisda, at tugunan ang kasalukuyan at mga paparating na hamon sa food security ng bansa,” based on the online issued statement
After the House prosecution panel introduced the first batch of private prosecutors, it has now named the second batch of private prosecutors who will assist in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The additional members of the prosecution team include:
Beyond joining the roster of private prosecutors, former Rep. Barbers has been appointed as impeachment adviser of the House prosecution panel.
Mayor Gungun Gica orders the implementation of a cellphone ban in public and private schools in Dumanjug, Cebu.
Because of this, parents are required to register their contact information so they can be reached immediately for emergency concerns.
Security personnel will also be deployed 24 hours to ensure the safety and security of the students, teachers, and staff.
All students are required to undergo an inspection before entering school. Any sharp objects, deadly weapons, and items that could cause trouble will be confiscated. Authorities will also flag minors riding motorcycles without a license.
The curfew for minors will be implemented. Curfew hours for grade 10 students and below will start at 8:00 PM, while for those 18 years old and below will begin at 10:00 PM.
Individuals aged 21 and below are prohibited from buying alcoholic beverages and cigarettes. Establishments or stores caught violating the policy will be held accountable.
According to Mayor Gica, these policies aim to instill discipline among youth.
With reports from Gladys Toabi
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The Department of Energy (DOE) reports that the current oil supply will last for 41 more days.
Meanwhile, the implementation of the oil price adjustment will begin on June 30, 2026.
The price adjustment for gasoline will reach -₱0.10 to ₱1.90 per liter. Diesel will range from -₱1.16 to ₱0.84, kerosene will be at -₱0.78 to ₱1.22.
The price adjustments are effective until July 6, 2026.
Exhausted despite getting enough sleep?
Eight hours is widely recognized as the recommended benchmark for a healthy sleeping routine. However, simply hitting that numerical target doesn’t automatically guarantee you will wake up fully recharged.
But why do we feel tired even though we get 8 hours of sleep?
The primary reason is a lack of quality rest.
How to improve the quality of rest?
Hitting the recommended sleeping hours is not enough. You also need to obtain a good quality of rest during bedtime for you to recover.
To achieve improved quality of rest, experts suggest considering these lifestyle adjustments for a bedtime routine:
Optimize the sleep environment
Keep your bedroom as dark, quiet, and cool as possible. The melatonin or a sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland. This hormone increases in the darkness, which helps your body get ready to fall asleep.
“Your pineal gland releases the most melatonin when there’s darkness and decreases melatonin production when you’re exposed to light. In other words, you have high melatonin levels at night when you’re sleeping and less in your blood during the daylight hours,” Cleveland Clinic explains
Disconnect from screens two to three hours before bed.
“Blue light is a portion of the visible light spectrum that can influence alertness, hormone production, and sleep cycles.” (Newsom, 2025)
Exposure to gadgets that emit blue light at bedtime can suppress melatonin and also disrupt the natural sleeping cycle.
However, Dr. Albert Jimenez, a family doctor, said that certain chronic diseases can disrupt your body’s ability to enter deep sleep.
“Isa na doon yung madalas na pag-ihi sa gabi lalo na kung ikaw ay may diabetes or meron kang urinary track infection or meron kang problem sa prostate,” he said
The next time you find yourself battling fatigue despite getting the 8-hour sleep, try to make adjustments in your evening habits using the tips given above. Also, consider consulting a healthcare professional to get proper diagnosis and get important advice that may help to improve your health and lifestyle.
