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Baguio City asserts right to share in lease of Camp John Hay
April 19, 2024, 8:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Amid the legal battle between government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Corporation (BCDA) and Sobrepena group's Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo), the city government remains hopeful it will soon receive its 25 percent share from the annual lease rental of…
'Kalutong Filipino' underscores preservation of heirloom cuisines
April 19, 2024, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 5th Kalutong Filipino opened on Friday here with a focus on the preservation of heirloom cuisines and heritage dishes.Slated from April 19 to 21, the event aims to empower the youth to promote Philippine culinary heritage with a hope that it will be passed on to the next…
Agri-production losses in Negros Oriental skyrocket to PH229 million
April 19, 2024, 7:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Crop damage and other agricultural production losses in Negros Oriental due to El Niño have reached more than PHP229 million. A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) showed that as of April 18, production…
CCC seeks transformative climate actions with private sector
April 19, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is seeking enhanced collaboration and partnership between the government and the private sector for collective progress on climate action. Addressing climate change requires a holistic approach that considers its interconnectedness with broader…
Ex-NPA members surrender to reunite with families
April 19, 2024, 7:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in southern Negros Oriental have surrendered to authorities to be reunited with their families.One of the rebels has an infanticipating wife while another is a new father. Both wives were also…
Senator urges MMDA to void prior apprehensions of light e-vehicles
April 19, 2024, 7:43 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Friday asked the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to invalidate the penalties and impounding of e-bikes and e-trikes before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order for a one-month grace period in the implementation of the ban on national roads. "Dapat…
2 El Niño-hit LGUs in Negros Occidental under state of calamity
April 19, 2024, 7:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental are now under a state of calamity after recording several millions of pesos in damage to crops due to drought caused by El Niño. Kabankalan City was the latest to issue the declaration after San Enrique town last week.…
Over 8K jobs up for grab at 'Victory of Mactan' fair
April 19, 2024, 6:59 pm
CEBU CITY – Over 8,000 vacancies here and abroad were opened Friday for job seekers at the 10th Kadaugan sa Mactan (Victory of Mactan) fair in Lapu-Lapu City. Mayor Junard Chan said 28 local and multi-national companies joined the job fair at The Outlet in Pueblo Verde, Barangay Basak in the…
Seawater off Negros found with high fish biomass, coral cover
April 19, 2024, 6:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has been found to have high fish biomass and coral cover, based on the assessment of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute-Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (UPMSI-MERF) in partnership with RARE…
