Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Neda: Boost rice stock before start of El Niño The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) warns that the El Niño phenomenon, which is characterized by prolonged dry weather, is expected to develop as early as next month and threaten the country’s food production, especially of rice.   56 of 82 provinces under alert level 1 Most parts of the country, or 56 out of the total of 82 provinces, will remain under alert level 1, the least restrictive under the government’s alert level system for COVID-19, until the end of April.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial FLAG PROTOCOL US soldiers taking part in Balikatan 2023, their biggest joint drill yet with Philippine troops, fold the Philippine and American flags upon their arrival at Subic Bay on Sunday. —LYN RILLON   RATE NOW   Marcos meets with Degamo widow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met in Malacañang last week with Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, the widow of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, and witnesses who had testified in a Senate hearing about violent incidents in the province.   LEARN MORE   Stick to deadline for SIM registration Extending the deadline will penalize those who followed the law by registering on time and will continue to expose them to cybercriminals.     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe