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May 13, 2024
The Department of Agrarian Reform-Western Visayas (DAR-6) has tapped the services of two agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) in Negros Occidental in supplying food requirements to target children-beneficiaries under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program. These include the Minuro Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Victorias City, and the Negros Island Federation of Agrarian Reform Cooperatives in Valladolid town. The DAR-Negros Occidental 2 reported on Monday the DAR-6 has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Nutrition Council-Western Visayas (NNC-6) to enable these ARBOs to supply the NNC’s Tutok Kainan: Dietary Supplementation Program with agricultural products
Showcasing the primary product the town is known for, the local government unit (LGU) organized Monday the “alimango” (crab) cooking contest at the municipal ground as part of its 73rd founding anniversary. Twenty-seven barangays sent their representatives, who are known for their crab specialty recipes as one of the highlights of the Agri-Aqua Day event. Miguela Lakapak of Barangay Matampay Bucana, who has long specialized in “spicy crabs with soda” recipe preparation, said she learned the dish from YouTube three years ago. However, Lakapak admitted this was her first time joining a cooking competition. Meanwhile, Lily Huiso, a daycare worker
The chief of the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) condemned Monday the killing of this city’s public order and safety department head, in an attack over the weekend that also wounded a police officer. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Arthur R. Cabalona also appealed to witnesses to provide authorities with information that will help fast-track the investigation on the murder of retired Colonel Rolen Balquin, the city public order and safety head. “We appeal to whoever may have witnessed the incident to help our investigators identify the suspect for the proper resolution of
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook several parts of Leyte Island early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The temblor struck 10 kilometers southwest of Burauen town in Leyte at 12:39 a.m. The quake was felt at Intensity V in Burauen, Ormoc City, Kananga, La Paz, Julita, and Pastrana towns; Intensity IV in Dulag, Santa Fe, Barugo, Abuyog, Palo, Tolosa, Capoocan and Baybay City, Tacloban City in Leyte. It was also felt at Intensity III in Cebu City and Talisay City, Cebu; Lawaan, Eastern Samar; Leyte, Leyte; Biliran, Biliran; Intensity II in Borongan City and Taft, Eastern
Senator and vice presidential aspirant Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday said he believes the vice president already has “enough” powers and responsibilities in the Constitution, saying it would be up to the vice president to use the position to carry out duties. “Sapat na ‘yung ating Saligang Batas sa usapin ng kapangyarihan na maaring ibigay sa vice president. Bakit? Nasa vice president na ‘yun, kung sino man siya, kung paano niya gagamitin ang posisyon at kapangyarihan para makatulong sa ating mga kababayan (Our Constitution is enough in the matter of the power that can be given to the vice president.
Health authorities here have administered a total of 1,285,443 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines since the vaccination rollout in March last year, or an 88.98 percent achievement rate. Data provided by the city health office (CHO) on Monday also showed that 647,462 were administered their first dose, or 90.30 percent accomplishment. At least 637,981 were given their second dose. The Department of Health (DOH)-set target population for vaccination in the city is at 716,960. The CHO data showed that most of the fully vaccinated individuals are front-line personnel in the essential sector who belong to the A4 priority
