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The province of Bohol has planned to establish retail terminals to stabilize the supply of fish and fishery products to meet the demand without depending on the season. Governor Arthur Yap said he requested the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to assist Bohol in acquiring a seaweed powder facility, cold storage facilities, ice-making […]
In a bid to put ease in doing business and encourage more entrepreneurs to operate in the city, the Quezon City government has launched a new portal that will enable the online processing of business permits applications. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the QC: Biz Easy Online Unified Business Permit Application System (OUBPAS) is one […]
“Our barangays need all the help they can get.”This sums up the sentiments of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Gov. Dax Cua regarding the government’s proposal to allocate P16 billion to fund barangay development projects as a means to prevent the insurgency from growing in the country’s provinces. […]
With seven out of 10 Filipino workers at risk of losing their jobs to automation, upskilling and retooling of workers should be one of the key considerations under the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Underscoring the inadequacy of job-related training in the country for workers, […]
The proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) measure should attract big-ticket investments in agriculture and agro-industry, said Senator Kiko Pangilinan. “This new CREATE measure should be able to support and promote more investments in farming, fishing, and other related industries. At napakaraming opportunity dito,” Pangilinan said, noting that only the agriculture […]
Senator Sonny Angara issued an appeal to the banks and mobile payment systems to suspend the collection of fees for digital transactions while the country is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Several banks and mobile money services will resume their collection of fees in spite of an appeal by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas […]
The sugarcane-rice cropping system (SRCS) project of the Negros Occidental provincial government has reaped its first harvest in the pilot site located in Barangay Aranda, Hinigaran town. Palay planted alongside sugarcane in the block farm of Hacienda Bagacay Workers CARPer Beneficiaries Association were harvested recently three months after these were planted in June, during the […]
Legal aid advocate and neophyte lawmaker Rep. Fidel Nograles (Rizal, 2nd District) revealed that the Lakbay Hustisya Foundation will be offering scholarship grants to law students in exchange for rendering free legal services. “We are offering scholarship grants to law students nationwide to encourage them to explore advocacy work, specifically in providing legal aid to indigent Filipinos,” […]
“A big step forward for geriatric health care.” This was how Minority Leader Benny Abante categorized the launch of the country’s first hemodialysis unit for seniors, which is part of the new and expanded health services being offered by the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC). Senior citizens are extremely vulnerable to renal disease. […]
The province of Dinagat Islands has launched a new brand of tourism that is grounded on community conservation.“Under the new direction, tourism on the island will not only promote its stunning beaches and picturesque tourist spots but also focus on the involvement of communities in conserving nature,” Jeff Crisostomo, Dinagat Islands provincial information officer, said. […]