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RU-EcoAgri Foundation president Ramon Uy Sr. (right) leads the turnover of the first locally made tractor to Central Philippines State University officials.*The first locally made tractor manufactured by RU Foundry and Machine Shop Corporation was turnover to Central Philippines State University at its main campus in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, September 15.The tractor was turned over by RU- EcoAgri Foundation president Ramon Uy Sr. and executive director Danny Moraca to CPSU president - Dr. Aladino Moraca, Dr. Fernando D. Abello - vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Mae Flor G. Posadas - vice president for research and extension and Engineer Alfredo U. Castro Jr. - Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering program head.Uy said the first locally m...

The country’s top beer producer San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) has been delivering delight to people with its lineup of beverages. Approaching its yearly Oktoberfest celebrations, SMB serves up a different kind of delight, not just with what is inside its bottles but with what can be found under its crowns, a press release from the firm said.With quarantine restrictions greatly affecting how people have a good time, SMB rolls with the punches with its under-the-crown Instant GCash Panalo ng San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest, it said.Oktoberfest excitement hits different this time around as drinkers get a chance to win instantly with up to Php100 million in GCash prizes to be given away. Starting this September, expect San Miguel to shower perfectly timed surprises that fit new normal need...

PVO photoThe provincial government of Negros Occidental, through the Provincial Veterinary Office, is distributing 192 breeder piglets and 77 gilts in districts 5 and 6, as part of its Provincial Animal Genetic Improvement Program (PAGIP) under the Abanse Negrense Priority Development Agenda.Due to the rising cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Luzon and the nearby provinces, the provincial government is providing continuous support in terms of hog production inputs to enable the industry and local stakeholders to survive, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said Tuesday, September 14.The program primarily aims to acquire an additional foundation of breeder stock for local hog raisers to be distributed for breeding and production, he added.The cost for the program thi...

Capitol photoA total of 218 farmer-recipients from Victorias City, received loan assistance worth P5,450,000 under the Expanded Sure Aid and Recovery Project of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) Monday afternoon, September 13.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of the financial assistance held at the Victorias Cultural Center in Victorias City.The project aims to finance the emergency and production capital requirements of marginalized small farmers and fisherfolk, whose production incomes were affected by flash floods, to help them regain their capacity to continue their agricultural activities and contribute to sustained food production, a press release from the Capitol said.Eligible borrowers are marginalized small farmers and fisherfolk l...

PVO photoThe Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) Plant of Negros Occidental at Negros First Ranch, Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Murcia, has gained prominence as a source of LN2 to various livestock stakeholders both in the public and private sectors paving to a successful rate on the infusion of high-quality breeds of cattle, and carabao provincewide.It gained its momentum this year as the demand is far too high than the plant’s availability to supply. A total of 4,711 liters were released last year compared to 5,438 liters released as of August this year.Various local and national government entities are among the regular clients being served by the province’s LN2 plant, such as the Philippine Carabao Center, National Dairy Authority and the Province of Negros Oriental aside from private sectors.Th...

EDC president and chief operating officer Richard B. Tantoco*Unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, limiting global warming within 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius will be beyond reach.This is the alarming reality sounded by First Gen-owned renewable energy (RE) leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) at a landmark Zoominar organized by the Ecumenical Initiative Forum, a gathering of faith-based organizations against climate change guided by the landmark Laudato Si encyclical of Pope Francis.Dubbed “Climate Change: The Greatest Crisis of Our Time,” the digital meet brought together stakeholders from the business sector, civil society, academe, and the Catholic Church led by the Focolare Movement Philippines, Season of Creatio...

Resorts Negrense at Pta. Taytay, Bacolod City, reopens to guests Wednesday , with the launching of a 45-room hotel offering a viewing deck ideal for rooftop events with the scenic sunset over the Guimaras Strait as the backdrop.*Alfred Tronco photoResorts Negrense at Pta. Taytay, Bacolod City reopens to guests Wednesday, September 8, with the launching of a 45-room hotel offering a viewing deck ideal for rooftop events with the scenic sunset over the Guimaras Strait as the backdrop.The event also marks the official announcement of the partnership between Resorts Negrense and Casa Noble, a byword in the Ilonggo food and beverage industry with a long history of serving unique Negrense cuisine, a press release said.Owned and operated by the family of Enrique D. Rojas, president of...