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VETOED: DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER FRANCHISE EXPANSION

In a letter addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives yesterday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. sent his veto message of House Bill 10554 or An Act Expanding the Franchise Area of Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. President Marcos echoed the declared national policy in PD 269 on total electrification of the Philippines […]

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ABANTE THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND NEW HOUSE LEADERSHIP

For the country to move forward, the leadership of the House of Representatives (HOR) needs the support and positive contributions of the chamber’s members. This is according to Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr., who on Tuesday said he would extend his support to the new leaders of the House, just as he had […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST LAUDS PBBM’S AGRI PRIORITIZATION

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. (PBBM) for prioritizing the agriculture sector in his State of the Nation Address on July 25. “Agriculture is a gut issue. Literal na nagugutom ang mga kababayan natin dahil sa walang kasiguruhan ang pagkain—patuloy na tumataas ang presyo nito, at nalulugmok sa utang dahil […]

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PRIORITY REHAB OF AGUS-PULANGI POWER PLANTS URGED

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte has called on the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex if it wants the Philippines to be a “world leader” in climate action while ensuring a clean and reliable energy source in Mindanao. Rehabilitating the decades-old facilities of the Agus-Pulangi […]

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DENR-ACE WELCOMES YULO-LOYZAGA APPOINTMENT

The Association of Career Executives (ACE) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed the appointment of Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga as the new DENR Secretary. In Board Resolution No. 2022-06, the ACE national board members have agreed that Yulo-Loyzaga’s appointment will “greatly benefit the DENR, its clientele, and stakeholders”. DENR Undersecretary for […]

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MANILA BAY WATER QUALITY HAS IMPROVED — DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – through the Environmental Management Bureau–National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) – has observed a significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, which was attributed to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. Based on the data of the EMB-NCR, […]

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SBMA GIVES ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WORK TRAINING

Subic Bay Freeport–Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) ventured in yet another first-of-its-kind partnership, in support of the workplace immersion program for student-adults with special needs from the Vanguard Academy. Over the weekend, SBMA officials led by SBMA Legal Department Manager Atty. Melvin Varias, together with Le Charmé Suites chief executive officer Josephine Pellicer and Meat […]

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YULO-LOYZAGA IS NEW DENR CHIEF

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed the nomination of Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga as its new secretary under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. DENR OIC Undersecretary Ernesto Adobo Jr. expressed optimism over Yulo-Loyzaga’s nomination, as he envisions a more climate-resilient Philippines under her leadership. “The DENR family looks forward to […]

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DENR, TESDA OPEN TAGUIG COLD CHAIN INNOVATION HUB

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), inaugurated the Cold Chain Innovation Hub Building in Taguig City. The CCI Hub, which is a project funded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization-Global Environment Facility (UNIDO-GEF), is the physical platform of the Global Partnership […]

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DENR TURNS OVER SANITARY LANDFILL TO MARAWI CITY

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has turned over the operations, maintenance, and management of a newly built sanitary landfill facility (SLF) to the government of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur province. Former DENR OIC Secretary Joselin Marcus Fragada said that the completion of the engineered SLF serves as a “landmark accomplishment […]