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Samar gov't turns over 17 houses to ex-rebels

Manila, July 11 -- The Samar provincial government has completed 17 houses intended for former rebels in two towns in the province as part of the government's efforts to wipe out insurgency. Ten unit... Read More


Landbank launches 'Agrisenso' Plus lending program in W. Visayas

Manila, July 11 -- The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has made financing and other support services accessible to farmers in Western Visayas with the launch of its Agrisenso Plus Lending Program i... Read More


W. Visayas inflation rate slows down to 0.6 percent in June

Manila, July 11 -- Inflation in Western Visayas has slowed down to 0.6 percent in June from 1.5 percent in May. In a press briefing on Friday, Nelida Amolar, Philippine Statistics Authority OIC Regio... Read More


Potable water to benefit 2K more households, businesses in Antique

Manila, July 11 -- Around 2,000 additional households and establishments in the Municipality of Sibalom could benefit from the new PHP5.4 million pumping station being constructed by the Sibalom Local... Read More


San Juanico Bridge retrofitting completed by year-end, DPWH assures

Manila, July 11 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is guaranteeing the completion of the retrofitting works in San Juanico Bridge on or before December this year, with current prepa... Read More


41 Antique conflict-affected areas beneficiaries of livelihood

Manila, July 11 -- Forty-one conflict-affected and vulnerable areas in Antique are identified as beneficiaries of livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and t... Read More


57 Pangasinan fishers rewarded for turning over 'floating shabu'

Manila, July 11 -- Fifty-seven fisherfolk from the towns of Bolinao, Agno, and Bani in Pangasinan received cash incentives and commendations on Friday for turning over floating packs of illegal drugs ... Read More


Del Monte to establish P22.8-M plantation in MisOr

Manila, July 11 -- Del Monte Philippines Inc. (DMPI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Phividec Industrial Authority on Friday to establish a large-scale temporary plantation of papaya a... Read More


Free Tacloban-Samar RoRo trip ferries 1K trucks

Manila, July 11 -- The government-sponsored roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessel trips have officially reached their 1,000th mark, facilitating the transport of essential goods between this city and Basey,... Read More


APECO, BFAR partner to develop Casiguran marine industry

Manila, July 11 -- A plan to transform this coastal town into "the fishing capital of the Pacific" gained momentum Friday after the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the ... Read More