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With tourism recovery among the government’s top priorities, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants to find out from the Department of Tourism (DOT) how much of the over P34-billion bailout package for businesses under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Republic Act 11519 or Bayanihan 2 law) was actually used by small and medium-sized […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles lauded the government for tapping beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program for the country’s national greening program. The Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources recently signed a memorandum of agreement to mobilize TUPAD beneficiaries as forest rangers. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority, will undertake the formulation of a much-needed system for the accounting of the country’s natural resources and environmental assets. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said the creation of the natural capital accounting system […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to create new job opportunities in the country, particularly in the environment sector. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to continue buying produce from local farmers, as he expressed his support for a bill in the House of Representatives that would compel both the national government and local government units to do the same. “Let’s support our own farmers by buying local. Mas malaki ang […]
Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga hailed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for setting the tone for his administration in terms of protecting the environment and fighting climate change, during his first 100 days in office. “A very great advantage is the importance the President has given to the environment and to climate change as a […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Land Management Bureau (DENR-LMB), together with the DENR-CALABARZON, assured that measures are in place to settle land-related issues in Mabini town, Batangas province. LMB Director Emelyne Talabis and DENR-CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo Tamoria made the assurance during the recent deliberations of the House of Representatives on the DENR’s […]
The government should study the social costs of online gambling in the Philippines, not just the social costs of allowing Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. This was stressed on Friday by Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante, Jr., who said the recent spotlight on the negative impact of POGOs “should also be […]
“Transport tickets purchased online should also be discounted.” This was what Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy said amid a nationwide fare hike that took effect on October 3. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved a P1 provisional increase in the minimum fare for the first four kilometers of travel in public utility […]
“Salot, hindi sulit.” This was how Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr. categorized Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) following revelations by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri that the country has been blacklisted by the People’s Republic of China, which was dissuading its citizens from visiting the Philippines because of the presence of […]