IMEE: CONVERT BILLIONS IN BAYANIHAN LOANS TO DIRECT ASSISTANCE

Senator Imee Marcos has urged the government to convert the bulk of stimulus funds that are lying unused in state financial institutions and directly...
These farmers carry rice stalks they harvested in Barangay Payao, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. NEDA Regional Director Meylene Rosales says the government should give bigger budget to the agriculture sector in 2022 to help farmers and fisherfolk increase their income. PN FILE PHOTO

WV records growth in agri-fishery, forestry in 2020

ILOILO City – The agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) sectors of Western Visayas (Region 6) posted a positive growth of 6.2 percent last year...

LANDBANK vows continued support to agri sector

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) conveyed its steadfast commitment to provide responsive financing to farmers, fishers, and other players in the agribusiness...
Pork being sold in one of the markets in Bacolod City. The Provincial Veterinary Office says the average price of pork in Negros Occidental remains stable even with a slight decrease reported as of April 27, 2021. PVO-DFU II NEGROS OCCIDENTAL/FACEBOOK

Pork price in NegOcc remains stable – PVO

BACOLOD City – The pork price in Negros Occidental remains stable even with a slight decrease noted this week according to the Provincial Veterinary...

GT Foundation completes 2021 Bags of Blessing

FROM its kick-off on Feb. 11, 2021 to celebrate Chinese New Year, GT Foundation, Incorporated (GTFI), together with Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), successfully completed...
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Things to remember when dealing with driving anxiety

FOR many of us, the act of driving comes naturally. You get behind the wheel, start the engine…and that's about it. Maneuvering a car...
J&T Express’ “J&T Pantry” launched at Muntinlupa Branch

J&T Express Launched “J&T Pantry”

From offering delivery services and helping online businesses, J&T Express expanded its services to further help the Filipino people and launched their very own...
Western Visayas has over one million live hogs as per inventory of the Philippine Statistics Authority. The number is expected to increase with the repopulation program implemented in the region. DA-6

DA eyes opening more markets for hog raisers in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is looking forward to open more markets for hog raisers in the region. “Hopefully...
Dr. Doralyn Dalisay is a Licensed Pharmacist, Registered Microbiologist, and a Natural Product’s chemist whose expertise and research interests cover microbial, marine invertebrate, and natural products for discovery. SCREENSHOT FROM UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN ILOILO’S PRESS CONFERENCE

DOST’s Balik Scientist developing ‘kadios’ as skin antibiotic

WHAT is locally considered a minor crop grown in backyards or on a small amount of farm acreage in Panay Island has a very...

BSP sells rare Lapu-Lapu banknote

MANILA – A limited stocks of the P5,000 Lapu-Lapu banknote and silver medal was launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday...