Day: June 24, 2025

Manila: The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has designated 50 hectares of its managed land for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) new food hub, aimed at providing affordable food and facilitating the delivery of fresh produce from the Cordillera provinces. This initiative is part of a larger effort to enhance food distribution systems, as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his State of the Nation Address. According to Philippines News Agency, Joseph Alcazar, president and CEO of CIAC, discussed the plans during a recent visit to Baguio. He stated that a feasibility study is underway following the signing of

Negros Occidental: Health authorities in Negros Occidental on Tuesday reminded Negrenses to observe proper hygiene and avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms after Talisay City recorded the province’s first mpox case, following the initial case reported in this capital city last week. Dr. Ma. Girlie Pinongan, provincial health officer, allayed concerns as the patient, a 20-year-old female, has already been treated and is recovering in isolation at home. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Ma. Girlie Pinongan stated, “As of now, according to the local government unit, the patient is in stable condition. After she took a test, she

Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte government is opening its underutilized public spaces for free use or lease for up to five years, targeting developers and operators of economic zones and industrial estates. This initiative is part of the province’s strategy to attract investors in key industries. According to Philippines News Agency, Ronaleigh Bueno, head of the Ilocos Norte Trade and Investment Promotions Office, confirmed this development. Her announcement came after an investment conference held in Ascott BGC, Taguig City, on June 20, facilitated by her team and Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc. The special incentive was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Butuan City: The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) on Tuesday announced the arrest of 175 wanted individuals during operations conducted from June 1 to 23. Of those arrested, 37 are considered the most wanted persons. According to Philippines News Agency, data provided by PRO-13 showed that most of the arrests were made by the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) with 66, followed by the Surigao del Sur PPO with 33, and the Butuan City Police Office with 32. During the same period, the Surigao del Norte PPO made 29 arrests, the Agusan del Norte PPO

Antique: Two coconut farmers’ associations in Antique are recipients of egg incubators from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to boost their poultry projects. The incubators will be delivered within the week to recipients Milagrosa Small Farmers Associations of the Municipality of Anini-y and the Maray Small Farmers’ Organization in the Municipality of Bugasong, said PCA Division Chief I for Aklan and Antique Gregory Te±oso III, in an interview on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the two sets of incubators, worth PHP100,000 each, are grants through the PCA and the Bureau of Animal Industry-Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (BAI-CFIDP)