Category : Agricultural Impact


Cebu Veterinary Shortage Puts Animal and Public Health at Risk

Cebu's Provincial Veterinary Office struggles to fill 11 positions, including 7 for veterinarians, as young professionals prefer private clinics. With only 10 of 53 LGUs having resident vets, rabies control and disease surveillance are compromised.

Sagay City Chosen for P8.5-M Desalination Pilot

Molocaboc Island in Sagay City, Negros Occidental has been identified as the pilot site for a proposed P8.5-million desalination project by the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, aimed at addressing freshwater access and creating livel

DOTr Plants 1.2M Trees for NSCR Greening Project

The Department of Transportation plans to plant 1.2 million trees over five years as part of the North-South Commuter Railway Greening Project, with a PHP14 million budget for watershed protection and climate initiatives.

Davao del Sur Opens ₱7M Hanging Bridges for Isolated Areas

The Provincial Government of Davao del Sur has officially turned over two hanging bridges worth nearly ₱7 million in remote sitios, providing safer access for hundreds of residents, including the Bagobo-Tagabawa tribe, to schools, markets, and health serv

Mayor Supports NSCR Project, Emphasizes Environmental Balance

Magalang Mayor Malu Paras Lacson supports the North-South Commuter Railway, citing enhanced Luzon connectivity and development. She joined a DOTr tree-planting inspection, emphasizing environmental protection alongside infrastructure progress.

Cebu City Recommends Cease Order for Illegal Earth-Moving

Cebu City Environment Office flags illegal earth-moving activities in Binaliw upland subdivision, recommending a cease-and-desist order against Powerplus Aggregate Systems Co., Ltd. for violating landslide prevention orders.

Cebu SRP Waste Dump Called 'Ecologically Unwise'

A chemical engineering specialist warns that using South Road Properties as a temporary garbage dump risks contaminating nearby mangroves and creeks, citing ecological dangers and health hazards.

Cebu Forms TWG for Historic Sibonga Church Restoration

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro signs Executive Order 14 to create a Technical Working Group for rehabilitating the Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church, damaged by Typhoon Odette in 2021, with Tieza pledging P110 million for the project.

Cebu City Council Urges Reopening of Binaliw Landfill

Cebu City Council approved a motion to seek DENR-EMB assistance for reopening part of the Binaliw landfill as a short-term solution to the worsening waste management crisis, amid rising costs and health concerns.

Cebu Councilor Seeks Heritage Status for Freedom Park

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera urges the local government to declare the newly restored Freedom Park in Carbon Market as a heritage site, highlighting its tangible and intangible value for public gatherings and cultural preservation.

Clark-Ozoo Ancestral Land Lease Faces Scrutiny

The large-scale lease agreement between Clark Development Corporation and Ozoo Development Corporation within an ancestral domain raises critical governance, legal, social, and environmental concerns requiring thorough examination.

Garbage Truck Brake Failure Causes Crash in Consolacion

A garbage truck from Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City, crashed into a concrete electric post in Consolacion due to brake failure, damaging a parked motorcycle and a roadside store. The waste was later transferred to Polog landfill.

Farmers Protest Corporate Land Grab in Tagum City

Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries from Samal protested at the DAR office in Tagum City, denouncing a systematic corporate land grab of over 250 hectares of prime agricultural land and demanding action on alleged illegal sales.

Mayor Condemns Illegal Dumping, Urges Coordination

Santa Ana Mayor Dinan Labung strongly condemns alleged illegal garbage dumping in Arayat, Pampanga, involving tenants from Barangay Sta. Lucia. He clarifies the town's waste management system and supports penalties for violators.

Cebu Mayor Seeks Unity on 500-Ton Daily Waste Crisis

Mayor Nestor Archival urges city council, barangay officials, and environmental groups to focus on solutions over politics as Cebu City struggles with managing 500 tons of daily waste, with only 150 tons currently handled.

P700K+ Farm Aid Distributed to La Castellana Farmers

The Negros Occidental Provincial Government has provided over P700,000 in agricultural inputs, including seeds and fertilizers, to farmers impacted by recent calamities in La Castellana, supporting recovery and climate resilience.

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