The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered the postponement of district elections of electric cooperatives (ECs) following the government’s declaration of a state of calamity in the country due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). NEA Memorandum No. 2020-010 postponing the conduct of district elections of all ECs nationwide until the declaration of a state […]
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed the detection of avian flu in a quail farm in a barangay in the town of Jaen in Nueva Ecija. The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Nueva Ecija received reports of increased mortalities of 1,500 out of 15,000 quails in one farm in Barangay. Ulanin-Pitak, Jaen, Nueva Ecija […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured that movement of cargo and thesupply chain of basic goods shall continue even after President Rodrigo Duterte had placed Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine. Lopez said there is an ongoing meeting in the government discussing its next steps for the enhanced community quarantine […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered all electric cooperatives (ECs) to ensure continuous supply of electricity to their consumers, as Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on Tuesday issued a memorandum directing the 121 ECs nationwide to activate their respective Vulnerability […]
As part of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang encouraged couples to postpone their wedding in Metro Manila. Speaking to Palace reporters, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said love can wait but the threat of COVID-19 cannot be stopped. “Ito yung struggle natin (This is our struggle) but this is the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that there is enough food in Metro Manila public markets and through outlets of DA-initiated “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita,” and “FishDA on the Go” as the entire Luzon is placed under enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We call on the general public […]
In a bid to decongest existing jail facilities, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the completion of the new Mandaluyong City Jail in Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City. In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, DPWH National Capital Region Director Ador Canlas said a new 9,873.45 square meter facility is being […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) ended 2019 on a high note as it registered a collection of over P2 billion on loan amortization payments from the electric cooperatives (ECs). Based on the collection performance report submitted by the NEA Finance Services Department to Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, the agency collected P2.297 billion last year, an increase of […]
A newly-replaced San Juan Bridge also known as the Pinaglabanan Bridge in the city of San Juan is now open to motorists. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration of the new San Juan Bridge after its year-long closure that also gave way to the ongoing construction of Skyway Stage 3 Project. “It […]
Various government agencies led by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with private organizations to improve market linkage for the farm products of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Caraga Region. Organized under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program of DAR and the Department of Social […]