Cabinet Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. is encouraging farmer-cooperatives in the Ilocos Region to adopt the solar-powered fertigation system project (SPFSP) through the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a press conference here on Tuesday, Esperon said only Ilocos Sur has implemented the project out of the four provinces in the region. “An innovative way (of) bringing…
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has intensified border control operations in five provincial and two intra-province boundaries with the ban on the entry of non-essential travelers from Negros Oriental until June 30. Lt. Abegael Donasco, deputy public information officer, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday that police personnel deployed in the…
The construction of an international cruise ship terminal (ICST) here, the first in Luzon, is being anticipated to go on full swing after a formal groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site on Tuesday, led by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar. The terminal buildings and other facilities will be built…
Both the local main stocks gauge and the peso ended Wednesday sideways partly on investors’ decision to stay on the sidelines at the start of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day policy meeting. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 0.05 percent, or 3.38 points, to 6,973.35 points. All Shares index also…
The Quezon City government has issued an ultimatum to Zuellig Pharma Corp., the firm behind eZConsult, to improve its system following difficulties in the registration and booking for Covid-19 vaccination. Mayor Joy Belmonte said Wednesday Zuellig has committed to providing seamless service but has repeatedly failed to deliver. “We have issued an ultimatum to Zuellig…
The ongoing simultaneous rehabilitation of two old bridges in this province by the NLEX Corporation has gained support from local officials. Meycauayan City Mayor Linabelle Villarica said on Wednesday they can all expect a better travel experience after the project’s completion in the third quarter of this year. “We seek the patience and understanding of…
