Ten farmers’ associations in Silay City, Negros Occidental received P2.027-million worth of projects funded by the bottom-up budgeting program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The projects were turned over by the city government on Monday as part of the opening of the nine-day Agri-Aqua Trade Fair, one of the events to celebrate Silay City’s …
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UNO-R hosts agriculture seminar next week
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) School of Agriculture and the Recoletos Online Learning Extension (ROLEx) will be hosting seminars on animal nutrition, farm marketing and enterprise development, and agriculture e-Commerce next week, from June 11 to 12. University of the Philippines Los Baños animal nutrition head, Dr. Rommel Sulabo, and Professor Glenn Baticados will …
DTI opens ‘Bagong Buhay Boracay’ store
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opened the “Bagong Buhay Boracay” store last week in the west wing of the DTI Bureau of Domestic Trade and Promotions Showroom, located in Makati City. The store features food products, wearables, fashion accessories, home decor, and other souvenir items crafted by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). …
‘Fruit machines’ used for illegal gambling seized in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two illegal “fruit machines,” which are used for gambling, were seized when operatives conducted a raid yesterday morning at Purok Sigay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Newly-installed Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Senior Inspector Leo Estopa, said they conducted the operation after receiving reports regarding illegal gambling activity …
P200M La Castellana water project under consideration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan revealed a P200 million water project is currently under consideration, saying, it would systematize potable water for the town. The mayor said she still needs funding for the project in order to cover the entirety of the municipality, but noted preparations for the plan, …
P87K distributed to Antique seniors
Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao led the recent distribution of the Kabalaka kang Gobernadora para sa Lolo kag Lola program, which benefits local seniors above the age of 85. A total of P87,000 was distributed to 34 beneficiaries from Hamtic, San Jose de Buenavista, Sibalom, San Remegio, and Patnongon. Meanwhile, another P313,400 was distributed to …
BCPO reshuffles station commanders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday revealed several city police station commanders have been reshuffled, along with outgoing Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, being placed on non-duty, or floating, status. According to Ebreo, Villarias is scheduled to retire …
Boat captain, crew face illegal fishing raps
The boat captain and crew of steel-hulled Super Haulboat F/B Seagull III from Cebu City apprehended last Friday in the waters of Carles, Iloilo are facing charges for violating the Fisheries Code and Fishery Administrative Order, a provincial government official said yesterday. In a media interview, Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, who also heads the Provincial …
A monorail would advance green technology –Espinosa
With the results of a feasibility study into a proposed monorail system for Iloilo City expected before the end of the month, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the project is more than a method of alleviating traffic congestion, but an advancement of green technology. “[The monorail] promotes our campaign for green technology,” he …
High value drug target arrested in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected high value drug target was arrested late Sunday afternoon following a raid conducted by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) operatives at San Juan Baybay in Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. PDEA agents arrested Lando Manguin, a resident of the said area. Armed with a …