Category: General

Agencies seek solutions to insufficient rice production in Negros

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will conduct a technical review of the rice industry in Negros Oriental to determine the causes of insufficient production, an official said Wednesday.

Alejandro …

Govt supports Antique ex-rebels not qualified for E-CLIP

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The 28 former rebels (FRs) from Antique province who returned to the fold of law before the establishment of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) in 2018 are assured of government support as they restar…

Comelec chief says new VCMs to discourage vote buying

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is optimistic that the purchase of new and modern vote counting machines (VCMs) will reduce issues related to vote buying.

During his visit here Wednesday, Comelec chairperson George Erwin Ga…

Antique LGU to sustain risk resiliency program

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The local government unit (LGU) of Barbaza will sustain the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) piloted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the municipality.

Mayor Roberto Necor said in an interview Wednesd…

Rising dengue cases sets Caraga on epidemic threshold: DOH-13

BUTUAN CITY: The Department of Health in the Caraga Region (DOH-13) said the area is now on the epidemic threshold due to rising dengue cases.

Dr. Dioharra Aparri, head of the DOH-13 Health Program Support Team, said that the agency has already recor…

Freebies, discounts await civil servants in September

MANILA: Government employees may enjoy special treats from various establishments during the month-long Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in September.

The CSC has teamed up with numerous public and private institutions to offer discounts a…