Philippine trade performance ang nagpakita ng paglago noong Hulyo matapos maitala ng PSA ang 16.3 percent year-on-year increase sa external goods trade.
National Coconut Week ang minarkahan sa pamamagitan ng massive planting activity na naglalayong magdagdag ng milyun-milyong coconut seedlings sa iba’t ibang komunidad.
Mas maraming tourism opportunities mula sa Chinese market ang nabuksan para sa Pilipinas matapos ang matagumpay nitong participation sa diving and travel show sa Chengdu.
The Department of Transportation expects the building of the newest Dumaguete airport to accommodate up to 2.5 million passengers with its new facilities.
A total of 50 village chiefs in Negros Occidental have successfully finished their managerial and leadership course, promoting more effective public service in the province.
In Eastern Visayas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reports seeing more than 2,000 kinds of waterbirds, some of which are uncommon breeds.
Farmers and residents in Negros Oriental will soon get to use the newest bridge in Mabinay town, built to address the nation's campaign against the insurgency.
The Department of Agriculture turned over replacement seeds to Eastern Samar rice farmers, supporting them after they were affected by recent calamities.
Governor Eugenio Lacson disclosed that he respectfully accepts the disagreement of Governor Roel Degamo toward the implementation of making Negros as one-island region.