Negros farms urged to convert into âfarm schoolsâ
BACOLOD City â Small farms in Negros Occidental, particularly in Kabankalan City, were encouraged to turn into âtourism farmsâ or âfarm schools.â
Several of such...
PH lifts 2-year ban on mining exploration
MANILA â The Philippines has lifted a two-year moratorium on approving mining exploration permits, in a move that the government and industry hope will...
Guimaras mulls solar energy use for biz ops
GUIMARAS â Businesses in this island province are considering the use of solar energy to power their operations.
In a recent business forum, the Solar...
Hope for Palawan forest turtle conservation
PUERTO PRINCESA â Hope springs for the critically endangered Palawan forest turtle after conservationists successfully hatched a single egg following about 10 years of...
âRecklessâ Makato man arrested
KALIBO, Aklan â Charged with reckless imprudence resulting to multiple serious physical injuries, a man was caught in Barangay Calangcang, Makato, Aklan.
Officers from the...
Pilar local faces theft charge
ROXAS City â A man accused of theft was arrested in Barangay San Fernando, Pilar, Capiz, a police report showed.
The 34-year-old resident Wilter Ajesta...
Capiz 2017 regional top blood donor
ROXAS City â Voluntary bloodletting activities in 2017 made Capiz the top performing province in Region 6 in terms of blood donation.
This was disclosed...
House OKs bill banning public hospital privatization
MANILA â The House of Representatives approved a bill seeking to prohibit the privatization and corporatization of public health facilities and services in the...
Senators will support federalism â Palace
MANILA â Malacañang on Friday expressed optimism that senators would support the proposed shift to a federal form of government.
âWe are confident that after...
Suspect in hacking case yields, claims self-defense
ILOILO â A suspect in the hacking of a laborer in Barangay Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo surrendered to the police.
According to Niel Porras of Barotac...