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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with the Manila City government to promote urban agriculture and household food security. During a visit of DA officials and executives of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at the Manila City Hall recently, Agriculture Secretary William Dar […]
The Philippines has ramped up its capacity to locally produce face masks amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an official from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. “In fact, our local supply now reaches 25 million, from about 7 million to 8 million combined capacity of MedTecs and Yokoisada,” DTI Undersecretary Ceferino […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is prepared to resume its “new normal” operations in its Quezon City office as soon as the government decides to further relax community quarantine guidelines across Metro Manila. The NEA through its Human Resources and Administration Department (HRAD) came up with an eight-page return-to-work plan for agency officials and staff […]
The Department of Tourism has issued “new normal” guidelines for accommodation establishments (AEs) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Released on May 25, the Health and Safety Guidelines Governing the Operations of Accommodation Establishments covers the operations of AEs in the areas of guest handling, reception and concierge, rooms and housekeeping, food and beverage […]
The country’s agriculture sector is expected to play a major role in pursuing a socio-economic response framework to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic recovery efforts. “For us to rise stronger from this COVID-19 crisis, the government must encourage the development of an agriculture-driven economy,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar at the opening of the Farmers’ […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking the urgent passage of the proposed Philippine Economic Stimulus Act of 2020 (PESA), which aims to provide immediate assistance to workers and businesses and help the economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “We affirm the need to help sustain the […]
Hundreds of health care workers and law enforcers were tested for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Sunday, May 24, with all four mega swabbing facilities already operational. Swabbing facilities were put up by the government in collaboration with the private sector as part of the “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy or T3, which aims to […]
The supply of electricity in provinces affected by the recent Typhoon Ambo is now back to normal, except for some areas in Sorsogon, Eastern and Northern Samar, based on the reports received by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). As of Monday afternoon (May 25), NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) reported that power […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) commits to sustain the Filipino brand of hospitality and service to stranded tourists amid the community quarantine brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This, after stranded foreign tourists and their respective embassies commended the DOT for the assistance it had provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We welcome […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is preparing for the revival and reopening of tourism in the country once areas are classified under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). During the hearing of the Senate Committee of the Whole on the Impact of COVID-19, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat presented a situation on the country’s tourism industry […]