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CIMATU TO LGUS: INVEST IN CLIMATE PROJECTS

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has urged local government units (LGUs) to pursue investments in the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) to boost the country’s preparedness in mitigating the impact of climate change. Cimatu, who also chairs the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction […]

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DA LAUNCHES ‘KABATAAN AGRIBIZ’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Banking on the innovativeness and aggressive drive of the youth, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the “Kabataang Agribiz Grant Assistance Program” to provide the young Filipinos a financial aid to support them in establishing enterprises focused on crop and livestock production, fisheries, trading, processing, integrated farming, agricultural technology and similar endeavors. The Kabataang Agribiz, […]

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DOT BACKS TEMPORARY HOSPITALS ON TOURISM SITES

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Department of Tourism (DOT) would support the construction on tourism sites of temporary hospitals and other medical facilities necessary to fight the COVID-19 crisis. Romulo-Puyat made the statement in the recent groundbreaking of Manila’s Mega Field Hospital, a temporary facility which will be built at the Burnham Green of […]

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NO FDA OK NEEDED TO TRY VCO VS COVID — NOGRALES

Seven Level 1 hospitals in Metro Manila charged with treating mild COVID-19 cases this week received supplies of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles continued distributing what he referred to as a “zero-risk, high reward” option to treat patients suffering from mild symptoms of the disease, which currently has over 100,000 active […]

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1K CEBU FAMILIES GET FREE GOV’T HOUSING – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with National Housing Authority (NHA) and LGU officials, led the turnover of Yolanda housing units in Santa Fe, Cebu on April 20, 2021 as part of the Duterte administration’s commitment to complete and distribute all promised housing units to beneficiaries in affected areas. The virtual turnover of 1,000 houses was […]

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‘NCR PLUS’ FISH SUPPLY, PRICES STABLE – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) assures consumers that fish supply and prices have stabilized, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna, collectively known as “NCR plus”. “This favorable condition was due to the peak season in the country’s major fishing grounds, as well as from the […]

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DTI TO HOLD BUSINESS WEBINAR SERIES FOR OFWS

The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTIC) in Bangkok, Dubai, Jakarta, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Singapore, and Sydney will hold the first episode of the Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) webinar series on 30 April 2021 to provide overseas Filipinos (OFIs) with opportunities to invest in the Philippines and […]

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DPWH COMPLETES ILOILO’S PALO BRIDGE REHAB – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of 122.56-lineal meter Pajo Bridge along Lambunao-Inca Road in Lambunao, Iloilo. Secretary Mark Villar said the P21.6-million project strengthened the bridge, addressing road safety concerns and seamless transportation needs by providing engineering solutions. Villar commended the DPWH Iloilo 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) […]

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‘LIBRENG FACE MASK PROJECT’ MAKES 30M MASKS – DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the Free Mask project has produced and delivered 30,808,518 pieces of free cloth washable face masks for the benefit of the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino” Program (4Ps) beneficiaries and other marginalized sectors in COVID-19 high-risk areas. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the consistent efforts of all […]

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PALAY HARVEST TO INCREASE THIS DRY SEASON – DAR

More than two years since the implementation of the rice tariffication law (RTL), the country’s rice sector is gradually realizing its potentials, as both palay (paddy rice) production and farmgate prices are increasing this dry season, and more affordable rice for consumers amid the pandemic. “To top it all, with sustained initiatives and strong cooperation […]