MisOr to integrate Indonesia’s agri technology for food production

CAGAYAN: The province of Misamis Oriental will partner with the Indonesian government to implement advanced agricultural technology.

In a statement on Thursday, Provincial Board Member Rey Buhisan said a team of Indonesian agriculturists is set to vi…

MATATAG Curriculum is for learners’ overall performance, not just PISA

MANILA: Department of Education (DepEd) officials on Thursday clarified that the MATATAG Curriculum, which aims to decongest basic education competencies, was established not just to improve Filipino learners’ performance in international assessments …

DOST ready to assist vegetable industry rid of wastage

BAGUIO CITY: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum on Thursday said the department is willing to assist the vegetable industry’s problems of wastage through food processing and research and to look at the industry’s food…

Bacolod City mayor backs balanced implementation of PUV modernization

BACOLOD CITY: Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has expressed support for the balanced implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) amid the extension of authority to operate granted to unconsolidated operators until Jan. 31…

W. Visayas sustains downtrend inflation rate in December at 3.2%

ILOILO CITY: The downtrend movement of prices in Western Visayas continued as it records a 3.2 percent overall inflation rate in December 2023 from 4 percent of the previous month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

A special report furn…

392 families in Bicol get P35.8-M aid via BP2 program in 2023

LEGAZPI CITY: A total of 392 families who benefited from the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program in Bicol received a total of PHP35.8 million cash assistance in 2023, a regional official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (D…

Int’l campaign seen to draw more tourists in Caraga

BUTUAN: The intensified international campaign of the Department of Tourism (DOT) is seen to draw more positive impacts in the tourism industry in the Caraga Region.

This came as the DOT-13 (Caraga) welcomed the installation of two billboards at the …