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8 MANILA BAY PROVINCES GET SHREDDER-COMPOSTERS

As part of its ongoing efforts to address pollution in Manila Bay, 161 of the 178 local government units (LGUs) in the eight provinces comprising the Manila Bay area have been provided shredder-composter units through the joint effort of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Senator Cynthia Villar. “This is part of our […]

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VCO HELPS MILD COVID CASES RECOVER FASTER

Even with heightened restrictions in the National Capital Region Plus bubble to help continue the downward trend in COVID-19 cases in the area, efforts should be made to ramp out treatments for mild COVID-19 cases in order to help ease the stress on the hospital system in the NCR and its neighboring provinces. This according […]

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NEA: 362 SITIOS ENERGIZED AS OF APRIL 2021

The National Electrification Administration (NEA), in partnership with the electric cooperatives (ECs), has energized 362 sitios under its Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) from January to April 2021, while efforts to bring power to off-grid areas are ongoing. NEA data showed the bulk of these newly energized areas were in Mindanao with 200 sitios, followed by […]

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Politics

PHILRECA PASSES RESO VS PRIVATE TAKEOVER OF COOP

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has passed a resolution opposing the private takeover attempts of an electric cooperative (EC) in the province of Davao del Norte. The PHILRECA Board of Directors recently approved Resolution No. 3-13-21 expressing their “full support to the existence” of the Northern Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. […]

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CIMATU URGES PROPER DISPOSAL OF USED FACE MASKS

As the pandemic continues, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) renewed its call to discard used face masks properly to prevent risks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. “Protection against COVID-19 goes beyond following the minimum health protocols and the use of face masks and face shields. Our responsibility extends to the disposal of […]

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KODEGO SHARPENS SKILL OF PINOY SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

KodeGo, 917Ventures’ new web development educational bootcamp, aims to raise the calibre of Filipino software engineers and address unemployment gaps in the country. The venture aims to produce front-end, back-end, or full-stack web developers through extensive hands-on experience, peer-programming, and building real-world projects. “Since technology is continuously moving forward, more and more companies are looking […]

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Politics

VILLAFUERTE BATS FOR PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTERS

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the passage by the House of Representatives of a measure paving the way for the construction of permanent evacuation centers across the country, especially in  his disaster-prone home region of Bicol.  Villafuerte said building these evacuation centers will avoid the situation wherein  families dislocated because of  natural calamities become […]

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DENR NABS ONLINE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE SELLER — CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu warned illegal wildlife traders who are using the internet to attract buyers that their activities are being monitored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “Mobility restrictions may cause some deterrence to our wildlife enforcers, but these shall not stop them from implementing environmental laws to protect our natural […]

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DENR TO SUE SHIPOWNER FOR MANILA BAY WASTE DUMPING

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be issuing a Notice of Violation against the owner of MV Sarangani after it was identified as the source of the untreated wastewater that was dumped in Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu visited the priority area of the Manila Bay rehabilitation where he discussed the incident […]

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WOOD PROCESSOR PERMIT NOW VALID FOR 5 YEARS – DENR

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the transfer of the authority to renew Wood Processing Plant (WPP) permits to regional executive directors as part of its efforts to improve transactions in government offices. Cimatu’s directive, contained in DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2021-05, Revised Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operations […]