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N. SAMAR BUILDS 300 HOUSES FOR EX-REDS – ONGCHUAN

The government will build 300 houses for former rebels in Northern Samar within a 14.8-hectare lot donated by the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) in Mondragon town. The provincial government announced it has an agreement with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to build houses for former fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) who […]

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50 KIDAPAWAN FAMILIES GET NEW HOMES – EVANGELISTA

National government agencies turned over 50 housing worth P25-million to Indigenous Peoples’ families here affected by the 2019 series of strong quakes that hit Kidapawan City and the rest of the Cotabato province.The agencies include the National Housing Authority (NHA), the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the Office of Civil Defense […]

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SMC MOUNTS NCR-WIDE FOOD DONATION DRIVE AMID ECQ

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is mounting another food donation drive to benefit poor communities throughout Metro Manila, as government imposes stricter measures following record number of COVID-19 cases. SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang said that the food donation drive has already begun, with hundreds of boxes of canned goods already sent […]

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BAGUIO CITY HALL STAFF EXERCISE AT FLAG RAISING

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ordered the inclusion of a 5-minute exercise in the flag-raising ceremony at the Baguio City Hall. “I want a Monday activity, just to prop-up our wellness program,” Magalong said. “The Monday morning exercise will lighten up the mood of the employees which is good for mental health.” He said […]

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ORMOC CITY A MODEL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE

The Ormoc City government, the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), and non-government organizations have sealed partnerships to make the city the country’s model for resilience and disaster preparedness. A virtual signing of a memorandum of agreement was held recently among the EDC, city government, National Resilience Council (NRC), and the Carlos P. Romulo (CPR) Foundation to […]

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LINGAYEN OPENS ADVENTURE PARK – BATAOIL

Tourists may now enjoy the beauty of the Lingayen beach, with an added twist, by riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) as the municipal government opened the Lingayen Adventure Park in coordination with a private company, Tol Recreational Hub. The first activity in the Lingayen Adventure Park is called “Take Me Back to the North”, which […]

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80 POOR FAMILIES IN GLAN TO GET NHA HOUSING — YAP

The National Housing Authority (NHA) has allotted some P25 million to develop a resettlement housing community for poor informal settlers in the municipality of Glan, Sarangani province.Glan Mayor Vivien Yap said the initial preparatory works are set to begin in the coming days in line with the implementation of the housing project in Sitio Cabug, […]

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VACCINE CONFIDENCE INCREASES IN TAYTAY – GACULA

The local government of Taytay in Rizal said vaccine confidence among its residents has increased since their rollout began while medical frontliners continue to avail of the COVID-19 jabs. Mayor Joric Gacula said that based on talks with residents, the municipal health office’s personnel noted more are willing to be vaccinated. “The number of residents […]

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ANTIQUE LONE SANITARY LANDFILL NOW OPEN – UNTARAN

Antique province’s sole sanitary landfill in San Jose de Buenavista is already fully operational, in time for the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to close all open dumpsites this month. “We have already closed our open dumpsite in Barangay Pantao,” Mayor Elmer Untaran said, adding that since last January they have […]

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LEGAZPI CITY MAYOR ROSAL GETS COVID-19 VACCINE

To boost public confidence on the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal led vaccinees in getting jabs during the city’s recent vaccine rollout at the Legazpi City Convention Center. “Kaya tayo nagpa-vaccine para sumunod na mga tao at kailangan na for the safety of the city in opening the economy […]