DA exec: More opportunities for CV agri-entrepreneurs

07/04/2016

THE farm modernization efforts by the private and public sectors in Central Visayas have given Cebuano agri-entrepreneurs more opportunities for development and growth. Gerry S. Avila, Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) Agribusiness and marketing assistance…

Capitol to distribute El Niño relief assistance next week

Carmel Loise Matus, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/28/2016

WITH or without the green light from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Cebu provincial government will start next week the distribution of relief assistance to families affected by the El Niño phenomenon. As this developed, the…

Dalaguete farmers seek GAP certification

Vanessa Claire Lucero 12/27/2015

A group of farmers is seeking Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the Department of Agriculture to be able to compete under an integrated economy in Southeast Asia. “Kung dili mi certified sa GAP, maglisod mi’g compete…

Capitol recognizes farmer scientists

11/16/2015

The Cebu provincial government recognized 10 outstanding Farmer-Scientist Training Program (FSTP) alumni in the province for increased farm production. Gov. Hilario Davide III awarded plaques in the 8th FSTP Congress held at the Minglanilla Sports Complex last…

NHA starts development of 5 housing sites in north

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/10/2015

The National Housing Authority (NHA) promised to build permanent homes for more than 22,000 families in high-risk zones in northern Cebu, but not a single one has been completed two years after super typhoon Yolanda struck the…

Cebu gets P10M for El Niño

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/05/2015

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P10.8 million for mitigating measures against the strong el Niño phenomenon in Cebu this quarter. Joel Elumba, DA regional technical director, said they have allotted a total of P49.9…

Prices of farm products seen stable

Vanessa Lucero 11/02/2015

  THE Department of Agriculture (DA) does not expect prices of agricultural products to increase because of the El Niño phenomenon, said Regional Director Angel Enriquez. “Our supply is still okay. At this point, harvest season is…

Root crops remove body toxins

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/16/2015

The Department of Agriculture (DA 7) is encouraging the public to eat alternate food staples for a healthy diet. Cherryl dela Victoria, information officer of DA 7, said in an AGIO forum the alternate food staples are…

Yolanda projects hanging

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/10/2015

Several government agencies have yet to start implementing projects for victims of supertyphoon Yolanda which struck the country in November 2013. Only 32 percent or 697 of the total 2,185 projects in northern Cebu were completed while…

Fake rice watch pushed

Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2015

THE Cebu City Council yesterday passed a resolution pushing for an inspection of all warehouses and stores for fake rice. The resolution, authored by Councilor Alvin Dizon, also urged the regional offices of the Department of Agriculture…

El Niño won’t stop storms from coming in

Apple Ta-as 07/16/2014

THE expected onslaught of the El Niño weather phenomenon does not mean there will be no storms coming in the last quarter of the year, government experts said yesterday. Edna Juanillo, chief of the Climatology and Agrometeorology…

Is the Palace of Justice really unfit for occupancy?

Peter L. Romanillos 03/22/2014

A TEAM of structural engineers will conduct another round of inspections in the Palace of Justice to determine the building’s structural integrity some five months after a powerful earthquake struck Central Visayas. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III…

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