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NOGRALES, MCDONALD’S GIVE HOT MEALS IN MARIKINA

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles personally visited Brgy. Calumpang in Marikina City last November 19, 2020 together with officers of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to distribute 2,000 hot meals to families affected by Typhoon Ulysses. The meals were prepared by the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen (MKK). “We in the national government are very appreciative of […]

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DRIVE VS HUNGER, POVERTY LAUNCHED IN DAVAO REGION – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the successful online launch of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program in Region 11 (Davao Region) last Wednesday, November 18, 2020, with the Malacañang official declaring “this program is one of the key pillars of the Duterte administration in its fight against hunger and poverty in the […]

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IATF, NHA TURN OVER 672 HOUSES IN CAPIZ – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the 14th virtual turn over ceremony of Typhoon Yolanda housing units, this time in the town of Ivisan in Capiz last November 17, 2020 under the auspices of the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project in Region 6.Nograles chairs the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Unified Implementation […]

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MMDA AIDS MARIKINA IN CLEARING OPS – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recently visited Marikina City after being devastated by Typhoon Ulysses. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim together with Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro inspected Barangay Malanday in Marikina, one of the areas severely hit by flood. The two officials distributed face masks and shields, and relief bags which include sardines, noodles, and bottled […]

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DA LAUNCHES ‘FOOD BASKET’ FOR NCR IN RIZAL – DAR

Initially focusing on short-gestation crops, particularly vegetables, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched recently in San Mateo, Rizal, the “Food Basket for Metro Manila Project” that will augment the supply of vegetables, fruits, livestock, and fishery products to Metro Manila. “We are allotting an initial budget of P2.5-million for the ‘Food Basket for Metro Manila […]

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MANILA BAY CLEANUP OPS CONTINUE – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to continue its cleanup operations in Manila Bay and its tributaries to help prevent flooding due to clogged waterways. “As the rehabilitation of Manila Bay pushes forward, we have not waned in our efforts to declog esteros in Metro Manila to ensure that these are […]

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MEGA QUARANTINE FACILITY OPENS IN CALAMBA – VILLAR

The biggest “We Heal As One” quarantine facility in the Southern Tagalog Region for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients recently opened in Calamba City, Laguna. Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar led the ceremonial blessing and turnover of the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) Regional Government Center, considered as […]

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RCEP TRADE MINISTERS SIGN FREE TRADE DEAL – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez joined the Trade Ministers from the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its five trade partners—Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand—in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. The historic signing, held during the 4th RCEP Leaders’ Summit held via Video […]

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STORM-HIT TEACHERS TO GET FINANCIAL AID – BRIONES

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones said the department will provide financial assistance to teachers and employees severely affected by the recent typhoons. “I have directed all field offices, through their respective regional directors, to submit lists of teachers and personnel who were severely affected by the recent typhoons and flooding. These lists will […]

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TOP FILIPINO FOOD FIRMS UNITE FOR ‘BRAND AID’ – NOGRALES

Christmas is one of the most significant celebrations in the Philippines. And one of its highest points is the Noche Buena, where families come together to share stories of love and hope over their favorite Filipino meal. But this year, Christmas will be different for millions of Filipinos due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, […]