The Negros Occidental provincial government is building a P4.5 million tissue culture lab in La Granja, La Carlota City, Gov. Alfredo Marañon yesterday said.

The provincial government is providing the building and the University of the Philippines in Los Baños the technical expertise, he said.

It will provide tissue culture for corn, various vegetable and fruit plants to ensure the propagation of good varieties and ensure that they are disease free, the governor said.

“SPRINKLER LAW”
Golez files bid
to amend IRR

A resolution urging the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Office of the President to review and amend the implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9514 with regard to the mandatory installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in buildings or structures, was filed by Bacolod Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez, Jr., a press release from his office said.

House Resolution No. 2582, was precipitated by the provision in the IRR of Republic Act No. 9514 or the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 that requires all public and private buildings and structures to install an Automatic Fire Sprinkler System (AFSS), the press release said.

This is a major concern of Bacolod City building owners and businessmen in their efforts to comply with what the law asks, it said.

Early passage pushed
for economic spying bill

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