BUTUAN CITY – The municipal government of San Francisco in Agusan del Sur facilitated the distribution of cash aid to 33 hog raisers whose sources of income were affected by the African swine fever (ASF). In a statement Friday, the Information Office of San Francisco said the livelihood sources of the 33 aid recipients were greatly affected when the local government implemented the depopulation of about 83 hogs to prevent the further spread of the disease in the area. The aid distribution was led by Mayor Solomon T. Rufila on Thursday. “The hog raisers who received assistance were from Barangays

BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental encouraged business establishments to aim for the Safety Seal being awarded by the agency. Romel Amihan, head of the DTI – Negros Occidental Consumer Protection Unit, said in a statement on Friday that while the application is voluntary, having the certification shows the customers and the community that an establishment prioritizes public health and safety, and follows all related protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “It signals to the community that the place is safe to visit,” Amihan said. In this city, among those awarded the