Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage
Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage.....»»
PRO-Western Visayas boosts safety with P2.6M investment in whistles, raincoats
PRO-Western Visayas boosts safety with P2.6M investment in whistles, raincoats.....»»
Exploring Southern China
I must admit, I had never heard of Zhangjiajie before… then I was told of the “Avatar Forest,” which I had heard of. That is in that city in the northwest of Hunan Province in China where that famous forest is located and is home to the famed Wulingyuan scenic area (a 26,000-hectare area that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and other tourist attractions......»»
Exam leak: Over 20K students to retake admission test at West Visayas State University
More than 20,000 examinees will need to retake the qualifying test at the West Visayas State University in the Western Visayas region after officials confirmed that the admission test questions were leaked among some examinees......»»
Netter Lim on comeback trail
After getting derailed by the pandemic, former world juniors No. 12 AJ Lim is on the comeback trail......»»
Netizens share thoughts on controversial resort in Bohol’s Chocolate Hills
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Just May of last year, Bohol Island was named as the Philippines’ first UNESCO Global Geopark. With the thriving agriculture and fishery industry on the island, it is no surprise that this tiny island in Central Visayas will somehow make its mark on the bigger league. Bohol has been the home.....»»
Gabii sa Kabilin 2024: Bringing generations together to rediscover Cebu’s heritage
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The “Gabii Sa Kabilin” or “a night of heritage” annually brings together young and old to explore Cebu’s history. This year’s event, on May 10, 2024, attracted over a hundred locals who visited 11 museums and heritage sites across the city. History is shaped by diverse perspectives, young and old. Even.....»»
Japan s Taiga roars with opening 64 to trail by one at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Named after Tiger Woods, Japan’s rising star Taiga Semikawa is once again showing his stripes following an opening 7-under 64 in The CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday to trail leader Matt Wallace of England by one stroke......»»
Rudy Gobert, Michael Conley lead Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114
Rudy Gobert, Michael Conley lead Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114.....»»
Montemayor, Quiñones shine in 7/11 Trail Cross-Country Marathon
Emmanuel Dave Montemayor went back-to-back in the men’s division as national team mainstay Eusebia Nicole Quiñones reigned supreme in the women’s side of the highly-anticipated 7/11 Trail Cross-Country Marathon......»»
Danao hosts 1st int’l ultra trail running event
Danao hosts 1st int’l ultra trail running event.....»»
200,000-MT sugar importation needed to prevent shortage – group
A producers’ group yesterday underscored the need to import 200,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to prevent shortage in supply as it confirmed that sugarcane plantations in Negros have been severely damaged by El Niño......»»
Raw sugar output highest in 3 years
Local raw sugar production in the current crop year expanded to 1.86 million metric tons (MT), surpassing the previous crop year’s entire output, due to more sugarcane milled and better sweetener content......»»
Export of raw sugar to US planned by mid-year
The Sugar Regulatory Administration has started the preparatory work for the country’s export of raw sugar to the US as early as the middle of the year......»»
RHI widens net loss to P360 million
The attributable net loss of sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) in the first quarter of its current fiscal year widened to nearly P360 million as revenues plummeted due to stoppage of its sugar and bioethanol businesses......»»
Philippines gets 25,000 MT US sugar allocation
Washington has given Manila the green light to export 25,300 metric tons raw value of raw sugar to the US at lower tariff rates, the US Trade Representative announced recently......»»
A 97-year-old Philippine company closes down
Sugar refiner Central Azucarera Don Pedro in Nasugbu, Batangas, terminates all its employees, saying 'increased sugar importation' by the government in the past years hurt its operations. Thousands of sugarcane planters and field workers are affected......»»
‘Sugar Council embodiment of unity’
‘Sugar Council embodiment of unity’.....»»
INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE | DA, SRA, stakeholders discuss plan to buy sugar from local farmers
INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE | DA, SRA, stakeholders discuss plan to buy sugar from local farmers.....»»
DOE bares solutions to Visayas blackouts
As another power outage hit the neghboring islands of Negros and Panay on Friday, the Department of Energy has bared short- and long-term solutions to the power problem besetting Western Visayas......»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»