Category: Environment

DA-PRDP COMPLETES P2.73-B AGRI INFRA & ENTERPRISE PROJECTS IN CAR

Photo Caption: Aerial view of a portion of the completed 11.8-km Sta. Maria-Mallig-Upper Atok Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) subproject in Flora, Apayao, implemented under the DA-PRDP. In CAR, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DAPRDP) has poured in a total of PhP2.73 billion, with 103 completed infrastructure and enterprise subprojects as of December 31, 2023. The […]

ILOCOS NORTE’S 1ST AGRI-TRADING CENTER TO RAISE FARMERS’ INCOME

LAOAG CITY Ilocos Norte farmers’ income are projected to expand by around 15 to 25 percent once the PHP30-million agritrading center in Barangay Billoca, Batac City becomes operational by August this year. “Farmers income may increase from 15 to 25 percent and (the project is expected to) provide consumers with high quality products by implementing […]

BWD ADDRESSES POSSIBLE IMPACT OF EL NIÑO, CALLS FOR WATER CONSERVATION

BAGUIO CITY With the onset of the dry season, along with the possible impact of El Niño, the Baguio Water District (BWD) is undertaking contingency measures to address the artificial water shortage especially with the continuing influx of visitors to the city. BWD General Manager Salvador Royeca announced in a Kapihan media forum here on […]

LOAKAN ROAD CLEAN-UP

The Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) led by Daryll Longid conducted a clean-up operation along Loakan Road on January 10, 2024. The garbage collected come from irresponsible road users randomly throwing their waste along the road. Large quantities of mixed garbage were scattered at layby areas. Photo by Neil Clark Ongchangco

DA HELPS FARMERS SELL LOCALLY GROWN VEGGIES IN CORDILLERA

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet Government employees and other stakeholders in the region were mobilized to purchase locally-produced vegetables to help farmers in the Cordillera region. The Department of AgricultureCordillera (DA-CAR) facilitated the linkage to sell tons of cabbages from the trading posts to assist farmers facing challenges in selling their produce. DA-CAR OIC Regional Executive Director […]

TESTING SA MGA WATER SOURCES SA BAGUIO, INIGTINGAN KASUNOD NG ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK

BAGUIO CITY Puspusan ang pagsasagawa ng inspeksyon at water sampling sa mga water sources kabilang na ang establisyemento sa lungsod kasunod ng deklarasyon na may outbreak ng acute gastroenteritis (AGE) dito. Sa pinakahuling ulat ng City Health Services Office (CHSO) nitong Huwebes, Enero 11, umakyat na sa 2,199 ang naapektuhan ng AGE batay sa self-reporting […]

BAGUIO WAGI BILANG CLEAN TOURIST CITY

BAGUIO CITY Sa ikatlong pagkakataon ay muling nagwagi ang siyudad ng Baguio sa ASEAN Tourism Standard Award bilang Clean Tourist City. Magaganap ang award sa Lao PDR sa Enero 26, 2024. Ang award na ito ay may malawak na pamantayan na sumasaklaw sa Pamamahala sa Kapaligiran (Environmental Management), Kaliisan (Cleanliness), Pamamahala ng Basura (Waste Management), […]

NIA-CAR COMPLETES 204 IRRIGATION PROJECTS CY 2023; BENEFITTED 13K PLUS FARMERS

LA TRINIDAD, BenguetSome 204 irrigation projects across the region have been completed and benefitted 13,751 farmers, according to the National Irrigation AdministrationCordillera Administrative Region (NIA-CAR). The report was based on the Status of Project Implementation as of November 30 for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 submitted to Engr. Benito Espique, Jr., NIA-CAR Regional Manager by Engr. […]

REGISTRATION OF VEGETABLE STAKEHOLDERS TO AVOID ‘FAKE BUYERS’

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet Vegetable stakeholders in this capital town will be required to register with the municipal government starting the first quarter of 2024, as mandated by a local ordinance approved this month. “All stakeholders are required to register so that there will be an official listing of the persons working at the trading posts, […]

MAYOR WARNS CONTRACTORS ON PUBLIC SAFETY, CLEANLINESS IN PROJECT SITES

BAGUIO CITY Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong once again issued a stern warning to contractors of government or private projects in the city to ensure public safety and cleanliness in their project sites. Several random inspections by no less than the mayor led to the discovery of unsightly, untidy workplace and alleged substandard projects. […]

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