The output of fish products declined by 6.2 percent to 1.02 million metric tons during the second quarter of the year from 1.08 metric tons last year, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “Decrease in production was noted from marine municipal fisheries, inland municipal...
JORDAN, Guimaras – The 2nd Guimaras Dragon Fruit Fest opened at the provincial capitol grounds on Friday, August 4. Provincial Board Member Felipe Hilan Nava, representing his brother Gov. JC Rahman Nava, said the provincial government believes that dragon fruit has a big potential. DRAGON fruits...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar is hosting the 2nd National Surfing Summit and Surf City Festival from Nov. 24 to 26. The city has invited surfers and surfing enthusiasts to the landmark event with the theme "Surfing Horizons: Unveiling New Destinations, Igniting Tourism" and goal...
Health reform advocate Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon noted an uptick in the country’s Covid-19 positivity rate, attributing this rise to the increased mobility of people during Holy Week. Leachon on Thursday, April 13, said the current nationwide positivity rate has climbed to seven percent,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has granted the petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes as a candidate despite losing in the May 2022 polls. MB file photo In its 15-page ruling, dated Jan. 5, 2023, the Second Division found that Reyes is an escaped...
Globe Telecom Inc. has achieved the ₱9.5 billion second closing of 750 towers to be transferred to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. (Frontier Towers), the telco disclosed Monday, Dec. 12. With this latest closing, the telco has transferred a total of 1,550 out of the 3,529 towers to...
The Muntinlupa City government received the highest “Beyond Compliant” award at the 22nd Gawad Kalasag Seal for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) through the Office of...
The value of production in agriculture and fisheries decreased in the second quarter of 2022, a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) disclosed on Monday, Aug. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) While the production of crops and fisheries dropped, PSA...
THE spanking new building of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry ‘Magbalantay’ Brigade of the Philippine Army in Iligan City. (Bonita L. Ermac) ILIGAN CITY – The 2nd Mechanized Infantry "Magbalantay" Brigade of the Philippine Army inaugurated a modern two-story administration building here Thursday,...
PLDT, Inc. Monday, August 1, achieved the second closing of its P77 billion sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure. Today's P13.2 billion transaction covers the sale of 1,013 telecom towers. This follows the first closing attained on June 1, covering 3,012 telecom...
There are no guidelines set yet for the expanded coverage of Covid-19 second booster shots according to the Department of Health (DOH). People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa. (File photo/Muntinlupa PIO) In an interview on Teleradyo, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
Neophyte solon Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario wants to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) that are scheduled to take place this Dec. 5, 2022. Rep. Cheeno Almario (Photo from House of Representatives Media Bureau) Almario filed House Bill (HB) No. 1367...
