Davao de Oro suspends classes, gov’t work after quake
DAVAO DE ORO PIOTHE DAVAO de Oro provincial government suspended classes at all levels and work at nonessential local offices on Thursday to give way to building inspections after a magnitude 6 earthquake shook the province on Wednesday night. Other national
Cebu City beer sales up five-fold — Packworks
DES RÉCITS-UNSPLASHPHILIPPINE startup Packworks on Thursday said beer sales in Cebu City rose five-fold amid a liquor ban during the Sinulog Festival. In a statement, the firm said the increase was determined using data from its Sari IQ market intelligence platform.
Soccsksargen signs deals vs wildlife trafficking
PASU-SBPSTHE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Soccsksargen regional office has signed agreements with air and sea port authorities to beef up border checks against wildlife trafficking. The Mindanao State University (MSU), meanwhile, has launched its Center for Biodiversity Studies
DENR budget, manpower not enough to save environment
SCREENGRAB FROM DENR LIVESTREAMBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterTHE head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday said the agency lacks the budget and manpower needed to mitigate the impact of climate change and boost environmental
P29B needed for total electrification target
JANA LEU-UNSPLASHA P29-billion budget is needed to deliver electricity in all households nationwide in the next five years, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said on Thursday.NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda said in a media briefing that to date, 600,000