News Philippines Western Visayas: Western Visayas officials urge sugar import suspension to save industry
EXECUTIVE officials in Western Visayas and leaders of sugar industry associations have appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to impose an immediate suspension on sugar imports, citing mounting financial stress that now threatens the sustainability of the sector.
News Philippines Western Visayas: Philippines: 4-day work week plan, what we know so far
Duterte set to decide on proposed scheme to soften effects of oil price spikes 4-day work week being is considered in Asian country to address the knock-on effects of high fuel prices. Decision by ...
News Philippines Western Visayas: DENR employees in ‘Yolanda’-hit areas finally receive P42.2 million in cash aid
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to release P42.2 million as relief assistance to the agency’s employees affected by Typhoon “Yolanda” (international code name Haiyan) almost a decade ago. Yolanda struck on November 8, 2013, devastating Central Philippines. To benefit from the cash assistance are DENR…
News Philippines Western Visayas: DILG to 48 LGUs: Explain slow Odette aid
MANILA, Philippines — Forty-eight local government units (LGUs) have been asked to explain the slow distribution of financial assistance to victims of Typhoon Odette. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said show cause orders were issued to concerned local chief executives, three of them in Mimaropa, 16 in Western Visayas, 13 in Central Visayas and 18 in Eastern Visayas. “Pagpapaliwanagin natin ang mga LGUs na ito. Bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa...
News Philippines Western Visayas: Candidates in W. Visayas urged to shun NPA’s poll extortion
ILOILO CITY – Political candidates running for various posts in the May elections in Western Visayas are warned not to enter into any alliance, provide economic or financial support or use the Communist Party of the Philippines -New People’s Army-National Democratic Front...
News Philippines Western Visayas: Isko to tap satellite tech for speedy communications after disasters
Low earth orbit satellite technology is being eyed by experts globally as a solution to lack of internet coverage and communication gaps during calamities MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor and ...
News Philippines Western Visayas: Lubao farmers get ID-cash card from DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA), through Regional Field Office 3 and Municipal Agriculture Office of Lubao, spearheaded the distribution of financial assistance and ...
News Philippines Western Visayas: DA releases P223-M aid for 4K Capiz farmers
The distribution of the PHP233.1 million Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program for 46,637 qualified farmers in the province of Capiz is ongoing, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on ...
