250 rice retailers target for pilot cash aid program
ILOILO City – Around 250 micro rice retailers in Western Visayas identified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are the target recipients...
Iloilo gov’t to host ‘Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan’
ILOILO – The provincial government’s hosting of Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2024 would help promote Iloilo province’s new tourism slogan.
“It is our chance to promote...
Rice price cap less likely to last – Defensor
ILOILO – With farmers begin to harvest palay, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the price ceiling on rice is less likely to last long.
“Ang harvest ara...
NegOcc capitol offers DTI help to monitor rice price cap
BACOLOD City – The Negros Occidental provincial government is lending the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) a hand in monitoring the price cap...
‘NO BET FOR BRGY, SK POLLS’; Guimaras village has had no elections since 1995
ILOILO City – There would be no Oct. 30 elections in one barangay in Western Visayas.
Barangay Inampulugan in Sibunag, Guimaras has not held six,...
Dinagyang Festival 2024 preps begin
ILOILO City – The Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI) is now preparing for yet another grand Dinagyang Festival.
It has begun a series of consultative...
AFTER DIALOGUE WITH DA, GUV, Rice retailers commit compliance to price cap
ILOILO – All try to meet halfway to ensure that no one is greatly affected by the national government-set rice price ceiling.
The dialogue, called...
Iloilo City to implement ‘enhanced’ LPTRP before 2023 ends
ILOILO City – Preparations for the smooth implementation of the enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) here has started.
The city government received on...
Financial aid for hog raisers on hold due to election period
BACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Occidental suspended the distribution of financial assistance for hog raisers affected by the recent...
NegOcc guv to parents: ‘Enroll your kids in school’
BACOLOD City – Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson urged parents in Negros Occidental to enroll their children in school, pointing out that the latter’s education...