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DA Offers P7.5 Billion Credit Facility

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing a new credit facility scheme for irrigators associations (IAs) valued at P7.5 Billion (B), which aims to achieve greater productivity for the Philippine rice and corn sectors. “Dubbed as Kaibigan at Kaagapay Adopt-A-Farm (KAKAF), the program will tap, as the Financial Group, private sectors and the Overseas […]

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NEA to Act on Palawan Blackouts – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) must consider taking legal courses of action versus energy generation companies (gencos) that may be found guilty of shortchanging the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) in their power supply agreements. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, issued this statement during his meeting with officials from the […]

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LGU-Led Integrated Water Resources Management Answer to Lapu Lapu City, Philippine Water Woes – SANTOS

  With a population of close to half a million people, the country’s second largest airport, three export processing zones, and 19 residential subdivisions, the growing water demands of Lapu Lapu City and similarly situated cities and towns around the country could lead to water crises around the country if water issues are not prioritized […]

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Flexible Payment Program Improves Collection Efficiency – MASONGSONG

  The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO) under the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has taken a step forward in improving its collection efficiency by offering a flexible payment scheme to their member-consumers having difficulties paying their energy bills and facing disconnection. Board Director Rey Nagar of the Task Force (TF) Duterte-Northern Davao Power […]

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Cebu Plays Host to Second Round of Nationwide Water Management Policy Consultations – SANTOS

  With the supply of clean water and proper wastewater management becoming growing concerns in many parts of the country, a series of round table discussions (RTDs) are being organized in key areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to consult local government unit (LGU) officials, local water district (LWD) executives, and other stakeholders to better […]

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Ceremonial Switch-On of the 12 Millionth Consumer Connection – MASONGSONG

  State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has yet again demonstrated its commitment to fulfilling its mandate to bring electricity to every Filipino household in the remote and rural areas of the country. On Friday, August 25, a simple ceremonial switch-on of the 12 millionth consumer connection under the government’s rural electrification drive was conducted, marking […]

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5-Year Roadmap for Philippines Mango Development – PIÑOL

  Mango growers, private stakeholders, and local chief executives convened at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen, Pangasinan, to discuss issues within the mango industry and collaboratively craft a five-year roadmap towards Philippine mango development. In his message, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol encouraged mango growers “to take this opportunity to look out for possible technology development […]

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Philippines Enters $3 Trillion Global Halal Market – LOPEZ

  The Philippine Halal Export and Development Promotion Board led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently adopted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016, which sets the direction of the Philippine Halal sectors and takes advantage of […]

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Free Medical Examinations to Applicant and Professional Boxers – UBIAL

  The Department of Health (DOH) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) which aims to ensure the overall health and welfare of professional Filipino boxers. The GAB is the agency tasked to regulate and supervise the conduct of professional boxing and other contact sports in the country. As […]

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The Sitio Electrification Level Would Increase to 86% by the End of 2018 – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) proposed a total of P4.9 billion budget for 2018, majority of which shall be used to fund loans for the electric cooperatives (ECs), capital expenditure (capex) requirements, and other electrification projects. This is based on the approved National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) […]