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Tacloban: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing PHP4.5 million in sales during the five-day trade fair of Leyte-based small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) showcasing local products at a mall here from June 25 to 29. According to Philippines News Agency, from the initial PHP4 million target sales, DTI Eastern Visayas Regional Director Celerina Bato challenged the 71 exhibitors from Leyte to aim for higher gains during the fair dubbed ‘Layag’ Leyte Fiesta Bonanza Trade Expo 2025 at the Robinsons Place here, to be held ahead of the fiesta celebration on June 30. ‘We are here to seize

Manila: More households are expected to utilize renewable energy once the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) releases the rules on rooftop solar projects, likely in the third quarter, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said Wednesday. “Once ERC releases rules on rooftop solar, the investments are expected to increase,” Energy Undersecretary Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara stated in a briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, Guevara noted that a satellite check reveals that only a small portion of buildings in the Philippines are equipped with solar rooftop power sources. “Our dream is to be like Australia,” she said, highlighting the Philippines’ larger

Manila: The Centro Escolar University (CEU) is set to kick off a tree-planting initiative called ‘A Hundred Trees for a Hundred Years’ in Angeles City in July. This effort is part of the centennial celebration of the university’s School of Dentistry, which has been a pillar of dental education since its founding. According to Philippines News Agency, the centennial celebration, themed “10 Dekadang Kahusayan: Pagdiriwang ng Kalidad ng Edukasyon sa Dentistriya (10 Decades of Excellence: A Celebration of Quality Education in Dentistry),” began on February 28 with a red-carpet procession event. The year-long festivities also include a belated commemoration of

Tarlac: The government is monitoring the price gouging amid conflict in the Middle East, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, even though he assured that the tensions have ‘no significant’ impact on the Philippine economy. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos stated in an interview in Tarlac that the effect of the Iran-Israel war ‘should be manageable.’ He mentioned that, so far, there is no significant effect on the economy, based on the results of his meeting with his economic team held at Malaca±an on Tuesday to assess the potential impact of the Middle East conflict. Marcos highlighted

Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has resumed its ‘Pulisteniks’ physical conditioning activities this week, engaging 1,088 personnel in a program designed to promote holistic wellness. According to Philippines News Agency, Capt. Ma. Liberty Indiape, public information officer of BCPO, mentioned in an interview that they have enlisted a fitness instructor to lead exercise sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. These sessions take place at the BCPO covered gym, though individual police stations are encouraged to conduct their own activities as well. ‘Pulisteniks’, a combination of ‘pulis’ and ‘calisthenics’, is part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)