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1,200 ‘YOLANDA’ HOUSES FOR NEGOCC – NOGRALES

A total of 1,279 permanent housing units were given away to qualified beneficiaries in Escalante City last August 27, 2021 by Task Force Yolanda which is led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials. “We aim to improve the lives of our beneficiaries by transferring them […]

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NEA EXPLAINS TO COA: NO UNRECORDED BANK ACCOUNTS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued a clarification on an audit observation memorandum (AOM) issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the bank accounts that were not reflected in the agency’s books of accounts.  The agency’s Financial Services and Accounting Division explained that the two bank accounts with a total amount of P290 million […]

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250 YOLANDA-AFFECTED FAMILIES IN LEYTE GET HOUSING

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the recent turnover of 250 free housing units in Tolosa, Leyte together with officials of the National Housing Authority and the local government beneficiary in an effort he called “a last step to closing the Yolanda chapter, so that lives could finally move on and families and communities rebuilt.” “We […]

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PH TO IMPORT 60,000 MT OF FISH – DAR

To augment current local fish production, maintain sufficient supply, and make it affordable to consumers, particularly in the last quarter of the year (Q4) and in conjunction with the closed fishing season, Agriculture Secretary William Dar has approved the issuance of a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) of 60,000 metric tons (MT). Dar made […]

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RETARDING BASINS TO SOLVE CAVITE FLOODING – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is optimistic that the construction of retarding basins will make flood hazard areas in Cavite more resilient during the rainy season and swift changes of global weather. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar expressed confidence that the Flood Risk Management Project for Imus River is the most viable solution to […]

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NCR MAYORS ADOPT ‘VAX AS ONE’ – ABALOS

The Metro Manila Council (MMC) have agreed to adopt the “Vax as One” Concept to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Metro Manila aimed towards population protection. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and concurrent MMC Chairman Benhur Abalos said the priority areas would be Metro Manila and then the four nearby provinces such as Cavite, Bulacan, […]

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400 AKLAN FAMILIES GET FREE HOUSING – NOGRALES

“The Duterte administration wants to assure that 400 families from Aklan will live in safe, secure, and sturdy houses so they can live peacefully and form close communities.” This was the statement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles during the virtual turnover of 400 housing units in Briones Village, Brgy. Briones, Kalibo, Aklan on August 26, […]

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NEW LAND TITLING LAW TO HELP FARMERS – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has welcomed the signing of Republic Act (RA) 11573, which will significantly improve the land titling application processes for alienable and disposable (A&D) agricultural lands. “The DENR gladly welcomes the passage of RA 11573 into law. We have been aiming for this in order to relieve farmers of […]

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DPWH UPGRADES NASIPIT SEAWALL IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Residents of coastal Barangay Punta in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte are now protected against big waves, storm surge, soil erosion, and flooding after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed the rehabilitation of a damaged seawall. Citing reports from DPWH Region 13 Director Pol Delos Santos, Secretary Mark Villar explained that repair was necessary […]

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PH TO SEND MANGOES, PINEAPPLES TO MORE US PORTS

Philippine-grown pineapples and mangoes will soon find their way through additional ports of entry in the United States. This favorable development came after the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) mutually agreed on and threshed out several pending issues, […]