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Climate change adaptation project set in Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN
CITY, March 18 (PNA) –- The climate-resilient farming communities in
Agusan del Norte through Innovative Risk Transfer Mechanisms (IRTM) is
now finalizing of priority areas for specific interventions in line with
the Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).
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5,000 hectares of banana plantation expansion set in Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN
CITY, March 18 (PNA) –- Due to its market demand, three banana
plantation growers are set to expand at least 5,000 hectares in Surigao
del Sur and Agusan del Norte for a wider production this year.
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Bacolod PESO opens 1,852 summer job positions
BACOLOD
CITY, March 18 (PNA) - The Bacolod City Public Employment and Services
Office (Peso) is planning to hire 1,852 summer job workers this year for
the special program for the employment of students (SPES) in the city.
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Assistance readied for El Niño-affected sectors
ILOILO
CITY, March 18 (PNA) – The government continues to monitor and assess
the effects of the El Niño phenomenon on crops, fisheries and other
vulnerable sectors even as it readies assistance and other interventions
to help those affected by the prolonged dry spell in Western Visayas. [ Read More ]
Guv announces billion peso project for Western Visayas
ILOILO
CITY, March 18 (PNA) –- Western Visayas is again a recipient of a
billion-peso project from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after the
Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC) of the National Economic
Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved the inclusion of the Panay
River Basin Flood Control Project in the 28th Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) Yen Loan Package.
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Zambo Peninsula palay production up by 5.74%
ZAMBOANGA
CITY, March 18 (PNA) -- The palay production of the Zamboanga Peninsula
in 2009 has marked an increase of 8,522 metric tons (MT) which is
higher by 5.74 percent compared to that in 2008, the Bureau of
Agricultural Statistics (BAS) reported.
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Cebu City officials push for P400M market complex in Carbon
CEBU
CITY, March 18 (PNA) -– Cebu City officials are pushing for the
construction of P400-million market complex that will house all three
units of the Carbon market in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City.
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MIWD now negotiating with San Miguel town for additional water supply
ILOILO
CITY, March 18 (PNA) – The Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) remains
hopeful that the local government of San Miguel will allow it to install
interconnection line to get an additional water supply that will be
distributed in its other franchise areas.
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AFP turns over completed projects in Abra's former rebel-influenced village
NARVACAN,
Ilocos Sur, March 18 (PNA)--The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
turned over a newly constructed health center and a completed barangay
electrification system in a simple ceremony in Barangay Palaquio of
Bucay, Abra last Monday.
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MEPA names two int’l generation firms to supply power to Mindanao
DAVAO
CITY, March 18 (PNA) -- The Mindanao Electric Power Alliance (MEPA) has
identified two world-class power-generation companies, which can supply
emergency power for Mindanao.
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