DAVAO CITY— The highly anticipated P7.37 billion Panguil Bay Bridge will be officially inaugurated on September 27 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to Governor Henry S. Oaminal. The Panguil Bay Bridge, a pivotal infrastructure project, will link Mindanao's northern and southern regions, connecting Tubod and Tangub City across Panguil Bay. This development marks a … [Read more...] about PBBM to inaugurate Panguil Bay Bridge on September 27: A major economic boost for Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte
Agriculture and Food
144 tons of undocumented shipments of carrots and onions seized at Port of Subic
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The joint operations by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, September 11, led to the seizure of approximately PHP 21 million worth of undocumented imported carrots and onions. The contraband, which consisted of fresh carrots and yellow onions, was found in five containers aboard the vessel SITC Licheng. … [Read more...] about 144 tons of undocumented shipments of carrots and onions seized at Port of Subic
DA chief: NIA’s transfer to OP ‘strategic, possibly game-changing’
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday lauded the move of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to revert the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) supervision to the Office of the President (OP). “Under normal circumstances, NIA should be under the DA. However, given the urgent need to irrigate over a million hectares of land to boost … [Read more...] about DA chief: NIA’s transfer to OP ‘strategic, possibly game-changing’
DA chief calls for expanded coverage of ASF vaccine testing
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to broaden its controlled testing of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine to include more regions in Luzon and red zones in the Visayas and Mindanao. The BAI began its first round of vaccinations last week in Lobo, Batangas, which has been identified … [Read more...] about DA chief calls for expanded coverage of ASF vaccine testing
Road improvement projects foster agri areas of Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY --Two local road sections in Davao Oriental have been newly paved to improve accessibility for rural communities in Mati City and Lupon. According to DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby B. Cordon, the projects include a 640-meter, two-lane concrete road in Barangay Tamisan, Mati City. This road, now in use by local farmers of coconut, banana, and mango … [Read more...] about Road improvement projects foster agri areas of Davao Oriental
