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Negros Occidental generates almost P8B in tourist receipts in 2024

Manila, April 10 -- Negros Occidental has generated PHP7.925 billion in tourist receipts as average visitor arrivals increased by 27.25 percent in 2024, the Provincial Tourism Division said Thursday. ... Read More


Agusan Sur rice farmers get over P12-M DA aid

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) has distributed over PHP12 million in fertilizer and fuel discount vouchers to rice farmers in Agusan del Sur province du... Read More


DA pushes for local hybrid rice production in Davao region

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay Rang-ay, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental prov... Read More


Northern Samar coco industrial park gets P700-M investments pledge

Manila, April 10 -- Investors have pledged an initial PHP700 million investment to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park, developing the major farm product of the province. Jhon Allen Berbo... Read More


Ozamiz City intensifies anti-dengue drive after outbreak

Manila, April 10 -- The local government here has intensified its campaign against dengue following the declaration of an outbreak. On Thursday, officials and health workers in Barangay Tabid conduct... Read More


P536-M World Bank-funded infra in full swing in Region 8

Manila, April 10 -- Construction of six infrastructure projects worth about PHP536.29 million under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale Up is now in full swing, the Department of Agr... Read More


DILG reiterates call for Abra bets to commit to fair, safe polls

Manila, April 10 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reiterated its call to local candidates in Abra and the whole region to ensure the attainment of a fair and safe elec... Read More


SSS e-Wheels off to 52 remote sites in Northern Luzon provinces

Manila, April 10 -- The Social Security System (SSS) in Northern Luzon on Thursday said it has commenced the deployment of the SSS e-Wheels, with 52 remote sites targeted as destinations for this year... Read More


DA chief pushes for P29/kg rice in Siargao

Manila, April 10 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. spearheaded on Thursday the promotion and sale of rice at PHP29 per kilo at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo event in General Luna town, Siargao... Read More


1 killed, P28.5-M 'shabu' seized in Paranaque buy-bust

Manila, April 10 -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP28.5 million during a buy-bust operation in Paranaque City on Wedne... Read More