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The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) would be cleared of around 50,000 vehicles each day once the Skyway Stage 3 opens in December, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said. “Over 50,000 vehicles per day will be decongested from Edsa. It is part of the Edsa decongestion program of President Rodrigo Duterte,” Villar […]
Reliable information on agri-fishery projects and other news from the Department of Agriculture (DA) will now reach more farming and fishing communities in Batangas through the DWPB-FM 107.3 “D’ Ani-Kita” radio station at the Batangas State University (BatSU). Agriculture Secretary William Dar, DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel De Mesa, BatSU President Tirso Ronquillo, and Forefront […]
In a desperate attempt to evade justice for the murder of Brigada News FM–Kidapawan station manager Eduardo Sanchez Dizon, a prime suspect, Dante Encarnacion Tabusares alias Bong Encarnacion has joined the New People’s Army in Arakan, North Cotabato, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has confirmed. This was verified in an official report […]
If you’re a Filipino in the country who wants to go abroad for love, for family, for education, or for leisure, the government will now allow you to do so beginning October 21. This was reiterated last weekend by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in a Facebook live chat last weekend assured the public that […]
A National Land Use Act (NLUA) is a critical tool needed to ensure the country’s food security. This was underscored by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in a Facebook open forum during the weekend discussed the importance of such a measure and reiterated the Administration’s support for its passage. “When we talk about food production, […]
Batangas is now permitted to accept guests for recreational diving, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. “Dive establishments in Batangas Province, insofar as the area is still under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), are hereby determined to be permitted to accept guests for Recreational Diving, taking into consideration the general preparedness of the area and its […]
Ending hunger in the Philippines within this generation’s lifetimes. This, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, is the ultimate objective of the National Food Policy (NFP), one of two initiatives launched by the Duterte Administration on World Food Day to address hunger in the country. The crafting of the NFP, said the former legislator, is […]
After attaining increased palay production during the 2019-2020 dry season and the current main season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) now eyes the promotion of rice varieties that are preferred by consumers. “We need to adapt to the changes brought about by the rice tariffication law, one of which is consumers’ preference for quality rice. […]
The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) assured Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto that the procurement process for fire trucks and fire station needs of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is on track and awards for project implementation shall be issued before the year ends. PITC issued the statement in response to concerns […]
Energy sales of electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide rose by 12 percent in the second quarter of the year amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, latest data from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed. The Second Quarter EC Statistical Report of the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) revealed that the total energy […]