Day: October 2, 2024

BACOLOD CITY – The state of biodiversity of the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area (LCA) in Sagay City in northern Negros Occidental underwent an assessment as part of the efforts to safeguard the 364-hectare protected area. ‘Understanding the biodiversity of the area is crucial for effective conservation efforts,’ Sagay City Environment and Natural Resources Office (SCENRO) head Mayo Antonio Cueva said in a statement on Wednesday. Personnel of SCENRO were among the 28-man team who conducted the four-day biodiversity assessment on the last week of September, along with volunteers from the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), State University of Northern

Manila: Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 is still hoisted over some parts of Northern Luzon even as Typhoon Julian heads towards Southern Taiwan, the weather bureau said Wednesday afternoon. Areas still placed under Signal No. 1 are Batanes, Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Calayan Is., Dalupiri Is., Fuga Is.), and the northern and western portions of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Burgos, Pagudpud), which are forecast to continue experiencing strong winds. Julian was last tracked 275 km. west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the 5 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

BAGUIO CITY – An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging companies and the public to patronize products of small businesses aided by various government agencies, saying these are of quality. Lawyer Samuel Gallardo, regional director of the DTI in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), in a press conference here Wednesday during the opening of the Consumer Welfare Month celebration, said among the sought-after products from the region are coffee, chocolates from locally-growth cacao, and furniture. ‘We have souvenir items and products that have passed product development programs. These products are being sold at the One

Manila: Pares joint owner and viral Internet personality Deo ‘Diwata’ Balbuena formalized his bid for a congressional seat as the fourth nominee of the Vendors Party-list. Balbuena, together with the other nominees, filed the group’s certificate of nomination – certificate of acceptance of nomination (CON-CAN) before the Commission on Elections at the Manila Hotel Tent City on Wednesday. Speaking for the group, he said the party-list wants to advance the rights and become the voice of small business owners, especially street vendors. ‘Andito kami ngayon para maging boses sa lahat ng mga vendors para magtulong-tulong kami na maiangat ang vendors