Lambunao town eyes long-term formation, mentoring for farmers
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
LAMBUNAO, Iloilo - This first-class municipality in the province of Iloilo is looking forward to providing its farmers with a sustainable...
NGCP on track to complete post-‘Auring’ restoration
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
GRID operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) continues the repair of its lines affected by the passage of tropical...
‘Economy stable amid rising consumer prices’
Tuesday, january 10, 2017
MANILA – The economy remains stable even as consumer prices creep higher, the Department of Finance said on Monday.
Inflation accelerated to...
PRRD micro lending to launch this month – DTI
Tuesday, january 10, 2017
MANILA – Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to replace the “5-6” money lending system and provide an affordable micro-financing for the...
DOF: SSS pension hike may lead to higher interest rates
Monday, January 9, 2017
MANILA – The stable interest rate regime could be threatened by the proposal of the Congress to increase the monthly pensions...
WV peasants urge gov’t to build on existing Swiss aid
By Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
ILOILO City – As Swiss Interchurch Aid, or HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz) starts to gradually conclude its programs...
More European, Russian tourists go to Boracay
Sunday, January 8, 2017
BORACAY Island, Aklan - The number of European and Russian tourists who visited Boracay in 2016 increased, data from Malay Municipal...
Dumaguete City airport extends operations to 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
DUMAGUETE City - The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental is now permanently extending its hours of operations up to 7 o’clock...
Safer roads ensured for Dinagyang, Ati-atihan
Sunday, January 8, 2017
ILOILO City – In anticipation of the two major festivals in Panay Island this month – the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival, which...
’Cracker vendors record low sales
BY: RESEL JOY TIANERO
Saturday, January 7, 2017
ILOILO City – Firecracker vendors in Iloilo recorded lower sales in December 2016 compared to the previous year.
The...