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Eight hotels in Metro Manila have secured certifications from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to operate for “staycations” under the general community (GCQ). quarantine. As of October 9, the following hotels are allowed to accept staycations: Okada Manila Grand Hyatt Makati Shangri-La Nobu Hotel Shangri-La at the Fort Solaire Resort Edsa Shangri-La Joy Nostalg Hotel […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar formally turned over the P24-million Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) to the Arapaap Small Water Irrigation System Association (SWISA) recently in Allacapan, Cagayan. The SWIP, one of the largest of its kind in Cagayan Valley, will benefit 75 farmer-beneficiaries with a service area of 100 hectares. “Dahil sa inyong tulong ay mas […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be deploying an additional water master dredger with rake attachment to control the proliferation of water hyacinth that hamper the waterflow and ferry boat operation in the Pasig River. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH Sagip Manila Bay Team reported its recent DPWH coordination […]
Ilocos Norte, which is famous for a variety of attractions, including its panoramic ocean views, a breathtaking wind farm, baroque architecture, and sand dunes is reopening its doors to more tourists from the rest of Luzon on October 15.“We’re elated with the decision of Governor Manotoc to finally welcome visitors from Luzon to Ilocos Norte, […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has enjoined anew all electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country to provide consumers a grace period and staggered payment for electricity bills falling due within the community quarantine period. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Memorandum No. 2020-047, endorsing the recent advisory of the Department of Energy (DOE) on providing a […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Quezon City Local Government Unit (LGU) forged a new partnership to promote urban aquaculture and the use of aquaponics technology at the Quezon City Hall. Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Mayor Joy Belmonte also discussed the establishment of the National Urban Agriculture Research and Learning Center to be […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 5.9-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) project in the municipality of Kadilingan, Bukidnon Province. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, the completed the FMR project in the amount of P67-million is a convergence project of DPWH with the Department of Agrarian Reform – Mindanao Sustainable Agrarian […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country must continue to reopen business activities to bring back jobs and revive the economy amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Commenting on the latest survey of the World Bank, the National Economic and Development Authority, and the Department of Finance, Lopez said the gradual and safe reopening of […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) exceeded its full-year target for lending to electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide in just nine months of 2020. Loan disbursements, including calamity loans, to ECs between January to September this year totaled P364.542 million, data from the NEA Accounts Management and Guarantee Department (AMGD) showed. Excluding calamity loans, the NEA has […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nestlé Philippines for assistance in implementing the Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project for the benefit of the country’s coffee farmers. DTI and Nestlé Philippines will collaborate to increase the incomes of smallholder coffee farmers […]