Category : Agricultural Impact


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.

Sardine Fishing Season Reopens in Zamboanga Peninsula

The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has reopened the sardine fishing season in Zamboanga Peninsula waters, marking the 15th permitted season after a three-month conservation closure to protect spawning fish populations.

Storm Basyang Pushes Fish Prices Higher in Davao Markets

Tropical Storm Basyang has caused significant price increases for seafood at Agdao Public Market in Davao, with red snapper rising to ₱600 per kilo. Supply disruptions from Visayas and Mindanao are affecting availability.

Cebu City's New Garbage Schedule Sparks Barangay Concerns

Cebu City's new interval-based garbage collection system, implemented after the Binaliw landfill closure, is causing logistical challenges for barangays due to bad weather and limited disposal capacity, prompting calls for improved waste management.

Cebu Councilor: Probe Binaliw Dumpsite Before Waste Solutions

Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera calls for prioritizing investigation and rehabilitation of the Binaliw dumpsite, site of a deadly trash slide that killed 36, before considering waste-to-energy or other solutions, amid resident opposition.

Basyang Damages Dalaguete Farms, Weakens to LPA

Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Basyang hit Dalaguete, Cebu, damaging vegetable farms. The storm weakened to a Low Pressure Area but continues to bring rain and warnings across the Philippines.

Cebu's Vegetable Basket Hit Hard by Storm Floods

While Cebu City remained safe during Tropical Storm Basyang, mountain villages in Dalaguete suffered devastating flash floods that destroyed crops and displaced families, highlighting rural vulnerability.

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