Day: October 22, 2024

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Local government units (LGUs) in this province must preemptively evacuate residents in low-lying areas threatened by flooding. Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Broderick Train said in an interview Tuesday that the province is currently experiencing light to moderate rains and at times, heavy rain showers, due to Tropical Storm Kristine. ‘We are still continuously monitoring the river beds, and so far, the water level has not yet risen to an alarming level,’ Train said. Closely monitored by the PDRRMO through the municipal DRRMOs are the Sibalom River in Sibalom

BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is providing a PHP3.5-million support package to various farmers’ associations and civil society organizations to boost local balut production. Under the Itik-Pinas (Duck) Raising for Balut Production Project implemented by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), 25 groups were identified as beneficiaries, data from the Expanded Livestock Production and Livelihood Development Program on Tuesday showed. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who led the project turnover on Monday, said that while the province’s hog industry is still recovering from losses brought by transboundary animal diseases, his administration is looking for other means to assist animal

Manila: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday assured the sustainable sale of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice at PHP29 per kilogram for vulnerable sectors, including members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents. ‘Lahat ng regions and provinces mayroon po nito. In fact, iyong iba nating mga provinces, dinadala pa sa mga iba’t ibang munisipyo para lahat makinabang (All of the regions and provinces have this. In fact, other provinces are bringing this to different municipalities for everyone to benefit),’ NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pushing for investment incentives to promote the electric mobility (e-mobility) industry, Malacañang said Tuesday. This, as Marcos raised with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) some of the challenges that hinder the development of the e-mobility sector. During a sectoral meeting with the DOST and concerned agencies at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Marcos discussed ways to boost the Philippine e-mobility industry through science, technology and innovation. ‘We’re always running into the same problem. It’s the scaling, production design, then the investment. How do we (attract investments)? … ‘Yun ang (That’s the) hardest

Manila: Vince Cuajao scored 34 points, highlighted by seven triples, as Letran beat San Sebastian College-Recoletos in double overtime, 101-98, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday. Jimboy Estrada, back from a one-game suspension, contributed 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Knights, who avenged their 84-91 loss in the first round last Sept. 8. Cuajao had nine points in the first overtime while Estrada had five points in the second OT as Letran improved its record to 7-6 for solo fourth behind College of Saint