A regional health stockpile and joint procurement system are among the Philippines' proposals to strengthen healthcare cooperation across the Western Pacific.
More than PHP2 billion in USDA funding support has been welcomed by the Philippine Department of Agriculture as assistance for developing the country's purple yam industry.
"Hindi ko tatantanan itong problemang ito," said Senator Raffy Tulfo, who wants to investigate the persistent and recurring power outages and rotational blackouts in parts of the country.
"Mas magiging epektibo ang mensahe," said Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who wants public service announcements translated to Filipino and regional dialects.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon has distributed some 100,000 tilapia fingerlings for the sustainable livelihood of fishpond operators in the province.