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The City Agriculturist Office (CAgro) is ramping up efforts to modernize farming practices by incorporating precision agriculture technologies, including the Geographic Information System (GIS). In a news release Friday, CAgro’s Agricultural Biosystem Engineering Division head Christian John Abrenica said the technology allows for precise application of inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, and water, improving overall efficiency. “We utilize software to create maps, and we are currently developing one for Davao City that details land cover and the various crops grown. This helps us strategize the use of machinery and irrigation methods,” Abrenica said. The maps also help identify areas at risk

Manila: A rest area for leisure travelers will soon rise in Patikul, Sulu, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, citing the province’s ‘readiness for tourism.’ The tourist rest area (TRA) is a flagship program of the DOT, providing major destinations a one-stop shop where visitors can rest, use clean toilets and buy local products. The Patikul TRA, located near the provincial capitol, will be equipped with information desks and a pasalubong (souvenir) shop. ‘The establishment of a Tourist Rest Area here evinces the commitment of the Marcos administration to support the momentum of growth for your province,’ DOT Secretary

The Sessions Court here today sentenced two men to 11 years in prison and two lashes of the rotan after finding them guilty of raping an 18-year-old girl in a car in May last year. Judge Izralizam Sanusi sentenced lorry driver, B. Satia, 27, and his friend T. Khanesen, 31, who was working as a construction site supervisor, after the defence had failed to raise reasonable doubts at the end of the defence case. ‘After the court took into account mitigation and weighing the facts that was examined as fairly as possible, the order of the good behavior bond requested

SME Bank Malaysia Berhad (‘SME Bank’), the lead implementing agency for the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development’s (‘MECD’) pavilion continues to reaffirm the Bank’s mandate to empower and enable SMEs in the Halal industry by once again participating in the 20th Malaysia International Halal Exhibition (‘MIHAS’) 2024. SME Bank has been a strong supporter of the world’s largest Halal showcase and has actively participated in MIHAS since 2013 and this year’s edition comprised 26 Halal entrepreneurs and 14 local franchise companies. SME Bank’s customers also participated in the exhibition, showcasing their products and offerings at the MECD’s pavilion Source:

Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 6.96 points to 1,672.61 from Thursday’s close of 1,665.65. The benchmark index opened 5.03 points higher at 1,670.68 and moved between 1,669.37 and 1,674.04 throughout the session. Gainers outpaced decliners 663 to 403, with 410 counters unchanged, 1,039 untraded and 32 suspended. Turnover stood at 2.15 billion units worth RM1.72 billion. In a research note today, Hong Leong Investment Bank said the FBM KLCI resumed its uptrend towards short-term resistances at the 1,684-1,710 levels in the