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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leads the unveiling of the high dam marker and ceremonial pressing of the button to signal the opening of the dam gates during the inauguration of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) Phase II in Calinog, Iloilo on Tuesday, July 16. Joining the President were Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., National Irrigation Administration Administrator Eduardo Guillen, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, and South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa. AJ PALCULLO/PN
Iloilo

DAM’S DEEP IMPACT: With steady water supply, Iloilo aims to become...

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Rice sellers are being urged to stay informed about the reduced tariff on imported rice. To lower rice prices, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order 62 mandating a significant cut in the tariff on imported rice, reducing it from 35 percent to just 15 percent. AJ PALCULLO/PN
Iloilo

DTI begins rice price monitoring in WV as tariff cut takes...

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The Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Phase II can help fulfill the government’s vision of food security and help reduce the price of rice. It is expected to irrigate approximately 31,840 hectares of farmland, benefitting over 25,000 farmers and significantly boosting the agricultural output of Iloilo and the adjacent provinces of Antique, Aklan, and Capiz. NIA ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA PHOTO
Iloilo

MEGA DAM KEY TO FOOD SECURITY: PBBM inaugurates today Jalaur River...

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The Iloilo Police Provincial Office says security will be tight for the visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to Calinog today for the inauguration of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Phase II. BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK PHOTO
Iloilo

Police ramps up security for presidential visit

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The Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project in Calinog, Iloilo is seen to substantially increase rice production, which will help stabilize rice prices, a major inflation factor. The National Irrigation Administration anticipates the dam to be fully operational by 2025, increasing the annual rice production in Iloilo from 197,545 to 338,874 metric tons. NIA-6 PHOTO
Iloilo

INAUGURATION ON JULY 16: Jalaur mega dam project bridges political divide

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Iloilo

Defensor anticipates President’s mention of Iloilo and WV in SONA

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Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education mobilizes thousands of parents, alumni, civic groups, local businesses, non-government organizations, teachers, students, and individuals who volunteer their time and skills to do repairs, maintenance work, and clean-up of public elementary and secondary schools. PHOTO BY RAEVI BATOY
Iloilo

Brigada Eskwela set, DepEd calls for community support

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“We prefer to transfer the funds to the municipalities as soon as possible, but we are dependent on the completion of documents required by the accounting office. It’s crucial for our local government units to comply with these requirements,” says Dr. Darel Tabuada, the Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office chief, explaining why the swine repopulation program of the provincial government has yet to start. The African Swine Fever outbreak has decimated a considerable number of Iloilo’s swine population.
Iloilo

Iloilo Province yet to start program for ASF recovery

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Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. emphasizes incoming Education Secretary Sen. Sonny Angara’s effectiveness in navigating legislative processes and securing funding for educational priorities, such as classroom resources and teacher support, among others.
Iloilo

Angara as Education chief good for Iloilo – guv

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A total of 1,500 El Niño-hit farmers from 15 barangays in Roxas City received family food packs from Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 6. MAYOR RONNIE DADIVAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO
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1,500 Roxas City farmers get food packs

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