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ABRA TO BECOME TOP AGRI PRODUCER WITH HELP OF SOLAR POWERED-IRRIGATION – PIÑOL

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol ordered the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritize Abra in its list of beneficiaries for its solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) as part of the DA’s vision to make the province one of the country’s top agriculture hubs. “Napakaganda ng lupa dito sa Abra, clay at malaki pa […]

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ABRA FARMERS GET 4 SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS – PIÑOL

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol formally turned over to farmer organization-beneficiaries in four Abra towns a solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) designed to irrigate a minimum of 10,000 hectares of rice land per area. The four SPIS is part of the six solar irrigation projects being implemented by the DA in the Cordillera Administrative Region under […]

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PH, JAPAN TO INK INVESTMENT DEALS ON DUTERTE’S VISIT TO TOKYO – LOPEZ

The Philippines is eyeing to ink two investment agreements with Japan in high-tech industries during the official visit to Tokyo of President Rodrigo Duterte. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said his agency has received “a lot” of letters of intent from Japanese companies to invest and expand their businesses in the […]

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ABRA FARMERS GET 4 SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS – PIÑOL

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol formally turned over to farmer organization-beneficiaries in four Abra towns a solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) designed to irrigate a minimum of 10,000 hectares of rice land per area. The four SPIS is part of the six solar irrigation projects being implemented by the DA in the Cordillera Administrative Region under […]

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PH, JAPAN TO INK INVESTMENT DEALS ON DUTERTE’S VISIT TO TOKYO – LOPEZ

The Philippines is eyeing to ink two investment agreements with Japan in high-tech industries during the official visit to Tokyo of President Rodrigo Duterte. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said his agency has received “a lot” of letters of intent from Japanese companies to invest and expand their businesses in the […]

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NEA SEEKS CHANGES TO EC OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT RULES

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is proposing some changes to improve its existing guidelines in determining the overall operational performance assessment of electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide. The proposed amendments will include the EC energization level among the key parameters, said Director Ana Rosa Papa, head of the NEA Office for Performance Assessment and Special Studies […]

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DENR TO FILE CASES VS OUTGOING ‘ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCOUNTABLE’ LOCAL EXECS – ANTIPORDA

The environment department will file cases against local government officials who will be leaving their posts this year but have been remiss in implementing environmental laws during their incumbency. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has also noted that stepping down from office will not save local government execs from environmental […]

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MALACAÑANG WELCOMES PASSAGE OF MANDATORY ROTC BILL – PANELO

Malacañang has welcomed the passage by the House of Representatives of a bill making the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory for senior high school students. “That’s good news, the President wants that passed,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. The House of Representatives recently voted 167-4-0 to approve the ROTC bill (House Bill 8961) […]

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MMDA DEPLOYS 400 PERSONNEL FOR BRIGADA ESKWELA – LIM

A total of 400 personnel from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were deployed to 20 public schools in Metro Manila for the start of Brigada Eskwela in preparation for the opening of classes in June. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the 400 personnel were from the agency’s Metro Parkways Clearing Group (MPCG). “The 400 […]

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TAP JAPANESE MICE MARKET TO INCREASE PH TOURIST ARRIVALS – JAPAN ENVOY

The Philippines could tap Japan’s MICE market to further increase the arrivals of Japanese nationals to the country, Japan’s envoy to the country said. MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) is a market in the tourism industry which is involved in booking and facilitating seminars or other events. “MICE is perhaps one area that you […]