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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO TEST 10,000 RESIDENTS FOR COVID-19 IN 4 DAYS – GOV. LACSON

Some 10,000 individuals in five local government units in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, three neighboring cities, and one municipality, will be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from August 28 to 31. Dubbed the “Time-Out Weekend,” the four-day strategic plan was announced by provincial and city officials led by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Bacolod […]

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374 RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM ‘SERBISYO CARAVAN’ OF NEW BATAAN, DAVAO DE ORO – BALBIN

The municipality of New Bataan in Davao de Oro conducted recently a “Progress Serbisyo Sa Tawo Caravan” in the far-flung communities of Barangay Pagsabangan.The caravan was led by Mayor Geraldford Balbin benefiting some 374 residents of the barangay, a statement from the municipality said. “The barangay was considered as a hotspot where communist rebel movement […]

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ABANTE URGES GOVERNMENT: FOLLOW BAYANIHAN 2, BUY LOCAL PPES

With Congress set to ratify the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. on Sunday urged the government to procure personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, and other paraphernalia that are locally manufactured, in line with provisions of Bayanihan 2. Abante lamented reports that the government has been procuring […]

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DPWH TURNS OVER 2 MORE DORMS AT QUEZON MEMORIAL CIRCLE – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently turned-over to the local government of Quezon City two additional cluster dormitories inside the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) as temporary accommodations for medical personnel.Secretary Mark Villar said the accommodation facilities set-up by DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of National and Local Health Facilities will […]

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RECONSTRUCTED SEVILLA BRIDGE ACROSS SAN JUAN RIVER NOW OPEN – VILLAR

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar has announced the full opening of the reconstructed Sevilla Bridge. The Sevilla Bridge is a 4-lane bridge crossing the San Juan River connecting Shaw Boulevard in Burol, Mandaluyong City and P. Sanchez Street in Sta. Mesa, Manila Sevilla Bridge was initially opened to motorists in […]

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NEA, POWER CO-OPS HIT 46% NEW ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS TARGET IN 1ST SEMESTER — MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the electric cooperatives (ECs) managed to reach 209,700 new consumer connections in the first half of 2020, down 15-percent compared to the same period last year as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis.  Based on the figures submitted to the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department […]

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STA. MONICA-LAWTON BRIDGE ACROSS PASIG RIVER TO FINISH BY DECEMBER – VILLAR

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced that the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, which is a major component of the BGC-Ortigas Road Link Project, is nearing its completion stage. “We are now at the stage of final pouring activities at the mid span to complete the 210-meter main superstructure that will connect […]

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DPWH EXPANDS HEALTHCARE INFRA FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to expand healthcare infrastructure by extending technical guidance to expedite the construction of additional hospital facilities in Metro Manila for COVID-19 patients. Secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local and National Healthcare Facilities has strengthened its partnership with the […]

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BULACAN SHARES BEST PRACTICES VS COVID-19 WITH IATF – FERNANDO

Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando presented to the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) team the best practices of the province in dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Fernando met with the CODE team led by National Action Plan Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., at the Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center […]

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SURIGAO DEL NORTE LAUNCHES FOOD PROGRAM – MATUGAS

The provincial government of Surigao del Norte aims to secure enough food supply for its residents amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, Governor Francisco Matugas said.Matugas led the first leg of the implementation of the “Pagkaon Surigaonon Palamboon Program” (PSPP) or Develop the Food Sources from Surigao program held in the town of Dapa […]