Region 8 economy fell by 7.6% in 2020
The economy of Eastern Visayas contracted by 7.6 percent in 2020, a sharp drop from the previous year’s rise, as
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Agriculture
Abaca production in Eastern Visayas to ramp up
Under a new roadmap, the Philippine Fiber Industry Authority (FIDA) in Eastern Visayas aims to increase abaca fiber capacity in
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Press Release (DA-RFO VIII): KADIWA ni Ani at Kita: An enabling environment for women micro-entrepreneurs
Form: Press Release Sources: Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office VIII website and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) website Government
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Leyte families plant trees for cash
To carry out the enhanced National Greening Program (NGP), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered with
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Virgin coconut oil (VCO) processing plants to rise in Jaro and Paranas
Two virgin coconut oil (VCO) processing plants will be established in two towns in Eastern Visayas to help coconut farmers
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Solar-powered irrigation systems to support 275 hectares of farms across Eastern Visayas
In order to ensure adequate water supply in rain-fed rice farm areas, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is currently constructing
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Eastern Visayas celebrates World Wildlife Day
The World Wildlife Day is an annual event held on March 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of the
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Cancabato and Calubian waters still with red tide after 10 bays in Eastern Visayas cleared
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in a Friday advisory that 10 bays in Eastern Visayas had
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N. Samar and Biri aim to eradicate rabies by 2022 with mass vaccination of pets
Last March 3-5, 2021, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Northern Samar and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of Biri
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Region 8 waters affected by red tide
The red tide toxin is already thriving in 12 areas of Eastern Visayas, posing a threat to shellfish farming and
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