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Tacloban: A nine-hectare mangrove area in the coastal village of Paraiso is being considered as an urban green space to enhance climate resilience and promote environmental conservation in the city. Drawing from the lessons of Super Typhoon Yolanda’s destruction in 2013, efforts are underway to conserve the Paraiso Mangrove and Eco-learning Park through a partnership led by Pintakasi for Landscape Restoration Inc., the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), and the City Agriculture Office. According to Philippines News Agency, the collaboration has also involved State Universities and Colleges to raise student

Manila: The Philippines will host the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference from April 28 to 30. This event will bring together more than 150 procurement experts and officials from 15 countries within the region to address pressing challenges and reforms related to government spending and transparency. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to lead the opening ceremony in Manila, as announced by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the conference is co-organized by the DBM, the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), and the

Iloilo City: The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA 6), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), has made strides in making rice accessible to the public by participating in the two-day Kadiwa ng Pangulo Merkado Lokal event held in Iloilo City on April 24-25. The initiative is part of the Rice-for-All program aimed at providing affordable rice options to local residents. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA set up its stall in front of the Ker and Co. building, offering 150 sacks or 1,500 five-kilo rice packs at a price of PHP29 per kilo. Kadiwa focal

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the exemption granted to several aid-related projects of the provincial government of Batangas amounting to PHP273 million amid fears that they could be used to influence voters. According to Philippines News Agency, in an en banc decision dated April 21, the Comelec revoked the exemption previously granted by its Law Department to the provincial government of Batangas in connection with the distribution of financial assistance during the election period. The poll body also directed its Law Department to look into the allegations raised by the group Progressive Allied Batangue±os (PAB) in its

Caraga: The economy of Caraga Region expanded by 6.9 percent in 2024, a significant increase from the 4.8 percent growth recorded the previous year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to Philippines News Agency, in a report released Thursday, PSA 13 (Caraga) valued the region’s economy at PHP362.8 billion in 2024. The growth was primarily driven by the professional and business services sector, which contributed 14.5 percent to the region’s growth. Accommodation and food service activities followed closely, contributing 13.6 percent, while the construction industry added 11.9 percent. ‘This growth positioned Caraga as the second fastest-growing regional economy