Wednesday, 9 September 2026

MVP firm eyes corn plantation in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY: The Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV) led by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is eyeing to set up a 500-hectare corn plantation in Northern Samar province, the local government said on Wednesday.

The Provincial Economic Devel…

DTI wants AI research center to be revenue-generating

MANILA: With the launching of the Center of AI Research (CAIR) on Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he wants this artificial intelligence-related research and development hub to be revenue-generating.

Pa…

DILG-8 sees 100% rise in food governance passers among LGUs

TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is upbeat about doubling the number of local government units (LGUs) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) passing the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year.

Citing the result…

Iloilo provincial board wants water districts probed

ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo provincial board urged members of the House of Representatives to look into the current state of local water districts affecting millions of consumers.

The provincial board unanimously approved on Tuesday a resolution calling …

P6.9-M ‘shabu’ recovered in arrested Davao trader’s house

DAVAO CITY: Police authorities recovered some PHP6.9 million worth of ‘shabu’ drugs from the residence of an arrested trader-cum-drug suspect in Barangay Ma-a here on Wednesday morning.

A report from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the…

LandBank launches save, win promo for depositors

MANILA: State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) launched a new promo that gives depositors the chance to win up to PHP1 million in cash and gadgets by growing their savings with the bank.

In a statement on Wednesday, LandBank said the IpoNa…