On a small island in Concepcion, Iloilo, a group of women fisherfolk is creating more than just snacks, they are building an additional source of livelihood through homemade seaweed crackers. Read more »
In a joint statement released Thursday, May 28, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Manila is working on establishing a long-term petroleum stockpiling system, including the development of new storage facilities. Read more »
Thousands of corn farmers in Cagayan province affected by a prolonged dry spell have received government cash assistance, with payouts rolled out across multiple clustered centers on Friday, May 22. Read more »
The Cebu provincial government formally entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MTD Philippines Inc. on May 19 for the proposed development of the Balili property in southern Cebu. Read more »
The Baguio City government is pushing for closer coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to ensure that more local residents can benefit from scholarship opportunities and technical skills training programs offered in the city. Read more »
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, Region 7’s total fertility rate fell to 1.7 children per woman, dropping below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to maintain population growth. Read more »
