The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
Nueva Vizcaya’s economy continues to gain momentum, posting a 4.4-percent growth in 2024 and bringing its total gross domestic product (GDP) to P65.51 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region 2. Read more »
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is pushing for a major shift in how the Department of Education (DepEd) builds classrooms, following reports that out of more than 1,000 school projects, only 22 have been completed. Read more »
The Valenzuela City government has opened two new “Valenzuela Sentro Health Hubs,” upgraded medical facilities aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare for all city residents. Read more »
The BFAR, together with the National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center, recently gathered key industry players from across the country to strengthen collaboration and improve productivity in the nation’s tilapia sector. Read more »
Iloilo City has once again emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Western Visayas, posting a gross domestic product (GDP) of P171.57 billion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
