MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recorded a 12-percent increase in international travel amid the observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Days.

"It's National Rice Awareness Month, but despite all our awareness of the rising prices, there's barely any rice to harvest. Let's use this time to take action, such as improving the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture and updating the lists of eligible rice assistance beneficiaries. Local government units must ensure that those on the list are actual rice farmers," Senator Imee Marcos said.