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A “pop-up” hospital is now being built at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City to boost the hospital’s health care capacity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 16-bed capacity modular hospital is being put up by the DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local and National Health Facilities that will support […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has started the virtual inspection for its off-grid rural electrification project in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The NEA Total Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Department (TEREDD) together with the Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO III) recently completed the conduct of virtual Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) […]
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has announced that the Philippine Emergency Hotline 911 is back in full operation following a brief hiatus after several of its emergency telecommunicators (ETCs) contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año thanked the public for their kind understanding of the problems faced by the […]
The Department of Agriculture is allotting P65 million to help a tomato processing facility get back on its feet, and help thousands of Ilocos farmers earn a sustainable income. “We will extend needed financial assistance to the Northern Foods Corporation (NFC) to make it financially afloat and thus make it attractive for potential investors en […]
Following the closure of the U-turn slot near the Trinoma Mall and North Avenue along EDSA recently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the scheduled closure of another U-turn slot along EDSA to make way for the EDSA Busway project. The U-turn slot (northbound and southbound) in front of the Quezon City Academy will […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued strict guidelines for “staycations” as part of the government’s efforts to restart the economy through tourism. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat signed the administrative order which allows “staycations” for persons of all ages, except those with underlying medical conditions, within areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). “We welcome the […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched an online platform providing public access to various significant studies on the environment and natural resources generated by its Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB). Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the platform hosts various ERDB research findings and scientific publications that proved crucial in formulating DENR […]
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has given the Department of Tourism (DOT) a SafeTravels Stamp in recognition of its adoption of “health and hygiene global standardized protocols” that will ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. SafeTravels is the stamp of approval given by the international organization to certify compliance with its global […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced the opening of the biggest mega quarantine facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Metro Manila. Villar said the 525-bed capacity Solaire-PAGCOR Mega Quarantine Center located at at the Bagong Nayong Pilipino in Parañaque City was funded by the Razon Group. The facility was inaugurated along with a newly-constructed […]
The government’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program had another successful launch on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, this time in Negros Occidental where Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said “the fight against poverty and hunger in the country is one of the key and urgent programs of the Duterte administration.” “In a short span […]