Antique farmers suffer P15-M crop damage due to prolonged dry spell
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) recorded P15.042 million worth of crop losses due to the prolonged dry spell brought...
DTI-Capiz upgrades bamboo processing facilities
ROXAS City – To improve the bamboo industry’s competitiveness in the province, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gave P4 million worth equipment...
SRA to fund cloud seeding operation in NegOcc
BACOLOD City – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is eyeing an agreement with the provincial government to provide a counterpart fund for cloud seeding...
Aklan steps up fire safety drive as summer begins
KALIBO, Aklan – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) urged the public to take fire safety precautions with the onset of the summer season.
BFP-Aklan...
Capiz local nabbed in drug buy-bust op
ROXAS, Capiz – A man was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Tacas, Pontevedra, Capiz.
Police identified him as resident Mike Joshua Magaso.
Personnel...
DOST to fund NegOcc MSMEs’ tech upgrade
BACOLOD City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) allocated a P17.7-million fund for the implementation of technology innovation projects of micro, small, and...
8 gov’t hospitals acquire ambulance in Negros Occ.
BACOLOD City – Eight government-run hospitals in Negros Occidental acquired one unit each of new ambulances.
The turnover ceremony led by Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr...
Bamboo industry to boost jobs, livelihood
SAN JOSE, Antique – The big demand for bamboo products in domestic and international market will boost the famers’ livelihood in the province, according...
NegOcc pushes sustainable blue crabs production
BACOLOD City – The provincial government is pushing for sustainable and adequate supply of blue crabs in Negros Occidental.
Provincial consultant on investment promotions Rafael Coscolluela...
New NFA site to rise in Bago City
BACOLOD City – The National Food Authority (NFA) Provincial Office will have its new site.
Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Emmanuel Piñol has approved the relocation...