Day: January 29, 2025

Baguio: The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) continues to receive a huge share from the national government’s funds for infrastructure and road connectivity, an investment that contributes to the region’s progress. ‘For 2025, we have been allotted PHP35 billion for our capital expenditure in the form of infrastructure, roads, (and) bridges that make traveling comfortable,’ Khadaffy Tanggol, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cordillera director, said in a media interview Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Tanggol said several road improvement projects, road opening, road paving, and maintenance works have been listed and approved for the region this year. This is

Pasay City: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday clarified its position on the proposed wage hike law, stating that it is not opposing the legislation’s passage. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma emphasized that DOLE’s role is to provide technical inputs, while the ultimate decision lies with lawmakers. “It is part of the Department of Labor and Employment, in particular the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), to provide technical inputs,” Laguesma explained during an interview at the Jobstreet Career Con 2025. He further clarified, “We are not against it (wage law). We only give

Negros Occidental: The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) awarded a seed allocation amounting to PHP162.785 million to farmers in Negros Occidental under the agency’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program. Data on Wednesday showed that for this year’s wet season, Negros Occidental will receive 118,592 bags at 20 kilograms per bag with an estimated coverage area of 54,676 hectares, while for the 2026 dry season, 76,128 bags will be allocated to the province with an estimated coverage area of 35,096 hectares. The seed allocation will be delivered from March to December this year. According to Philippines News Agency,

Manila: The Negros Occidental provincial government has vowed to strengthen its environmental stewardship to serve as an inspiration to the local government units (LGUs) in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson made the commitment as part of the week-long Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)-Environmental Management (EM) Governance Area Learning Event for Negros Island (NIR) that concluded Tuesday afternoon at SMX Convention Center here. According to Philippines News Agency, Negros Occidental has been a consistent SGLG awardee, including its latest recognition in 2024, along with 18 of the 31 LGUs in the province. The award is given yearly by the

Iloilo City: The city government here will discuss with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) a possible partial turnover of the newly-opened Iloilo Sunset Boulevard to ensure its maintenance. Engr. Neil Ravena, head of the General Services Office, emphasized the need to establish rules and guidelines, including anti-littering measures, regulations on the consumption of alcoholic drinks, and the management of activities in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, instructions have also been received from Mayor Jerry Tre±as to install waste bins and plants along the boulevard. Ravena highlighted that the Sunset Boulevard is a unique infrastructure, combining