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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and motorcycle taxi ride-hailing services Angkas and JoyRide PH today signed a Memorandum of Understanding providing trained Motorcycle Emergency Responders (MERs) in the fulfillment of the agency’s mandate on public safety during emergency response. The MOU was signed by MMDA Acting Chairman Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III, JoyRide PH Vice […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the construction of a multi-purpose building that will serve as the Bacolod City Museum/Auditorium. The building project in Barangay Alijis near the new Bacolod Government Center will serve as a memorial of the historic events, culture, artistry, and resourcefulness of the Negrenses in the early […]
The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) to provide financing and capacity building to small farmers and to tap farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) as lending partners. As per the signed MOU, the partnership is composed of six components: ● […]
In light of Executive Order No. 3 allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor settings, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has encouraged its field personnel to continue wearing face masks outdoors and in open spaces. MMDA Acting Chairman Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III said that the wearing of face masks serves as protection […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the renomination of Atty. Karlo Nograles as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renominated him as the CSC’s chairperson-designate in June 2022. “Our officials and employees, are eager to continue working with him on the laid-out plans and much-needed civil service reforms.” “From when […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the start of construction for the new main academic building of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Main Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila will help address the shortage of classrooms and learning facilities. In a report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH National Capital Region Director […]
The Philippines and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume the deployment of Filipino workers to the Kingdom by the first week of November. The agreement was reached after several days of bilateral discussions between Philippine and Saudi officials led by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Minister for Human Resources and Social Development Minister Ahmad […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) allotted more than P100 million worth of interventions to support the country’s onion industry by improving productivity towards self-sufficiency and ensuring that onion farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) have ready markets for their produce. Based on the Philippine Onion Industry Roadmap 2021–2025 recently published by the DA, the country needs […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) said there is no constraint in fuel supply in the country following the simultaneously forced outages of power generating plants in the Luzon grid. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the Luzon grid was on yellow alert between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and from 5 […]
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is taking steps to reverse the damage brought by the improper waste disposal on the Goyong River in Cebu province after its waters turned “milky white” recently. EMB Director William Cuñado said DENR-Region 7 is already “coordinating with the concerned individuals and […]