Net income contribution from 35%-owned distribution utility (DU) Visayan Electric Company (VECO) increased by 4% to Php 281 mn, consistent with the 4% growth in energy sales to 934 GWh compared with the same period in 2024.
The Department of Agriculture is validating the registration of over 103,000 rice farmers in Eastern Visayas to find out if they are qualified to receive assistance from the government.
The Department of Education in Dumaguete is expecting an increase in the number of basic education enrollees as the country gears up for the return of face-to-face classes.
Eastern Visayas regained its red tide-free status after two weeks of recurrence of this phenomenon in four coastal areas in the region, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.
The Provincial Veterinary Office in Negros Occidental has assured a sufficient supply of eggs and stable prices amid the continued threat posed by bird flu.