Category: General

Nat’l summit to promote potentials of dairy industry

Organizers of the 2024 National Dairy Summit (NDS) are exploring the potentials of the industry, identifying the gaps in the value chain for stakeholders to come in, and promoting it not only in Western Visayas but nationwide.

The summit set to take …

Albay reports sharp rise in dengue cases this year

The Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) is encouraging the public to practice the “4S” strategy against dengue as it reported a significant increase in the number of cases compared to the same period last year.

Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillan…

Adult Philippine Eagle sighted near Mt. Apo

An adult Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) was spotted perched on a Lauan tree in Barangay Salab, Magpet, North Cotabato, near the foot of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, an environment official said Thursday.

Lawyer Felix Alicer, regiona…

FDI net inflows rose to 5-month high in July

Manila: Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows rose to a five-month high of USD820 million in July this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

BSP data released on Thursday showed that the FDI net inflows during the month went up by 5…

Ilocos Norte eyes 50-hectare cacao expansion

The province of Ilocos Norte is expanding its cacao plantations in the towns of Adams, Pagudpud, and Vintar this year to boost economic livelihood and diversify income of farmers.

As one of the promising high-value crops and the province having an ex…

38 undocumented aliens nabbed, gadgets seized in Cebu resort raid

Manila: Authorities swooped down on a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Cebu province and apprehended 38 undocumented foreigners believed to be Chinese nationals.

In a statement Thursday, Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 …