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DOT MOURNS DEATH OF EX-TOURISM CHIEF MON JIMENEZ – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) extended its condolences to the family of former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. who passed away at 64. “On behalf of the officials and employees of the Department of Tourism, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the bereaved loved ones of former Tourism Secretary Ramon ‘Mon’ Jimenez, […]

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PPE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES DONATED BY GATCHALIAN FAMILY A BIG HELP IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 – LORENZANA

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana thanked Senator Win Gatchalian and his family for donating some P30 million worth of medical supplies and personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontliners working to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I would like to thank Senator Win and Congressman Wes Gatchalian, and the […]

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DOT LAUNCHES ONLINE EDITION Of PHILIPPINE HARVEST TRADE EXPO – ROMULO-PUYAT

An online version of the Philippine Harvest, a trade and food expo, was launched recently to adapt to the current coronavirus disease(COVID-19) global health crisis and to the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) now being enforced. Through the innovative “online trade fair,” consumers may order directly from the social media accounts of the participating farmers […]

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PHILSPORTS ARENA QUARANTINE FACILITY READY FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS – VILLAR

The “We Heal As One” Center put up by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Villar Group of Companies at the Philippine Sports (PhilSports) Arena or ULTRA (University of Life Training and Recreational Arena) in Pasig City is now fit to accommodate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said […]

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FARMERS, FISHERS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE SOCIAL AMELIORATION DURING ECQ – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar clarified that qualified farmers and fishers will also receive social amelioration from the government during the enhanced community quarantine. “The Department of Agriculture under the Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF) will distribute P5,000 each to rice farmers, who till one hectare and below, and are listed in the Registry System […]

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DPWH CONVERTING CONTAINER VANS INTO MOBILE COVID-19 HEALTH FACILITIES – VILLAR

With the rising number of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Department of  Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started converting shipping containers into mobile health facilities as part of its continuing efforts to assist the Department of Health (DOH) in this time of crisis. Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villas said that […]

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PHILIPPINE ARENA ‘WE HEAL AS ONE’ CENTER NOW AT 70% COMPLETION, MEGA TENTS BEING PREPARED FOR USE — DPWH

With civil works at the Philippine Arena “We Heal As One” Center now at 70% advanced stage of completion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is working to provide the three mega tents with electricity in preparation for their activation as quarantine facilities for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.   Public Works Undersecretary Emil K. […]

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DA GAINS MORE PARTNERS IN KADIWA PROGRAM – DAR

Several companies and institutional buyers have partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for its ‘Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita’ marketing program, where farm products are bought on a wholesale basis from farmers and retailed to consumers at affordable prices in Metro Manila and other urban areas nationwide. Agriculture Secretary William Dar cited that Agri […]

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DENR ON GUARD VS FOREST FIRE AMID COVID-19 CRISIS – CIMATU

Despite mobility restrictions brought by various quarantine measures enforced to contain spread of the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) remains on alert against forest fires that usually happen during the dry season. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu gave this assurance after he instructed all DENR regional and satellite […]

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SOLAR PROJECT FOR OFF-GRID AREAS FACES DELAY AMID COVID-19 – NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced its off-grid solar project for 5,000 households is facing a slower pace of completion due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  The NEA Total Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Department (TEREDD) said beneficiaries of the solar photovoltaic (PV) mainstreaming project will have to wait a little longer due to […]