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DA buying more local rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has vowed to buy more palay from local farmers for the remaining months of the year as it said the government will rely more on tougher, higher-yielding seeds developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
Comelec awards first automation contract in ARMM
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) awarded yesterday the first contract for the automation of the Aug. 11, 2008 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
GMA orders DAR to act on Negros Occ. farmers’ demand
President Arroyo has directed the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to respond to the demand of farmers that the First Family’s sugar haciendas be included in the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), her spokeswoman said yesterday.
705 pass electrical engineer licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 705 out of 2,494 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi this May, 2008.
Villar urges gov’t to stay away from running businesses
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. yesterday urged government to stay away from running businesses imbued with public interest such as the Manila Electric Corp. (Meralco) because "the government has traditionally shown that it has never been a good manager."
GMA seeks aid of women’s groups in nutrition, family planning programs
President Arroyo yesterday pledged to sustain the campaign for good nutrition and birth spacing amid concerns that the growing population has affected the country’s food supply.
AFP gains under Esperon cited by business leaders
Several business leaders have expressed satisfaction over the performance of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), saying its gains have helped in improving investment climate in the country.
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