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Pinoy farmers’ income up by 20 percent – World Bank

Filipino farmers’ income has increased by 20 percent as a result of World Bank-funded projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), with the country receiving a satisfactory rating on the implementation of the $600 million loan project......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

State firms get higher subsidies

The government ramped up its budgetary support to state-run firms by 35 percent to almost P13 billion in February, with the bulk of the subsidies intended to fund irrigation projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Cebu City: DEPW completes 7 projects worth P26.5M, 27 more to follow

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) in Cebu City has already completed the implementation of seven projects amounting to P26.5 million, while 27 more are already in the pipeline. Engineer Niva Bayucot, acting head of DEPW, said that the seven projects were funded from the Local Development Fund (LDF)......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), disclosed that around P3.8 billion worth of road opening and widening projects.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

DPWH to fund P5.385B worth of projects in Lapu-Lapu in 2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will fund P5.385 billion worth of projects for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. These projects were submitted to Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan during its City Development Council (CDC) meeting. The amount has four components, which consist of the Asset Preservation Program, National Road Network.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Agencies pledge P6.3B projects for Lapu-Lapu City at CDC

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City residents can expect more projects and programs next year, including road repairs, drainage projects, and health-related programs. During the City Development Council (CDC) full council meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pledged P5.385 billion for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. The amount.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Agencies pledge P900M projects for Lapu-Lapu City at CDC

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City residents can expect more projects and programs next year, including road repairs, drainage projects, and health-related programs. During the City Development Council (CDC) full council meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pledged P5.385 million for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. The amount.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

NEDA approves 23 new priority infrastructure projects

The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved the inclusion of 23 projects in the list of infrastructure flagship projects to be prioritized under the current administration, bringing the total cost to P9.14 trillion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Philippines approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023

MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunicati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Philippines approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023

MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunicati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

EDITORIAL - Next, the monsoons

While people swelter in the heat, there are activities that benefit from the hot, dry season. As Congress resumed sessions, the head of the House of Representatives committee on appropriations urged executive departments to take advantage of the dry season by speeding up work on infrastructure projects, including road and bridge repairs and other maintenance work, which are supposed to be finished within the year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Learn effective utilization of government funds

Inefficient utilization of funds has been a continuous problem in the public sector, causing delays or non-implementation of government programs, projects, and activities, among others. Such issues defeat the purpose of budgeted and allocated funds that should benefit the general public......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Ilocos farmers get P28.4 million aid amid El Niño

Farmers in La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Pangasinan have received agricultural supplies worth P28.4 million from the Department of Agriculture to mitigate the effects of El Niño......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

India: Protect Farmers Right to Peaceful Protest

(New York) - Indian authorities are using threats, excessive force, and internet shutdowns to stop farmers from holding peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said today. Since mid-February 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Cotabato farmers get rice, corn seeds, banana plantlets

Up to 618 Muslim and Christian farmers, among them former members of local armed groups, each got over the weekend hybrid corn seeds, fertilizers and other farm inputs from the Cotabato provincial government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Updated farmers’ registry to exclude farm workers – DA

Farm workers will be excluded from the government’s official registry of farmers nationwide as the Department of Agriculture undertakes cleansing of the list, a DA official announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

BDO funds 28 green projects from P52.7 billion bond proceeds

Around 28 green projects benefitted from the first ASEAN sustainability bond issuance of BDO Unibank Inc. in January 2022, bolstering the bank’s sustainability commitment......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

43 people in watercraft that sunk off Zamboanga City rescued

Personnel of the Maritime Police had promptly rescued 43 passengers of a pumpboat that capsized in the territorial waters of Zamboanga City while on its way to Tabuan Lasa town in the island province of Basilan on Saturday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Barangay exec slain, 2 co-chairpersons hurt in Zamboanga City gun attack

Suspected hired killers shot dead the president of the Association of Barangay Captains in Isabela City, Basilan and wounded two other members of the group in a daring attack on Sunday night in Zamboanga City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024