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Work at the main building of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in Makati City was suspended from July 9 to 10 to allow complete sanitation and disinfection of all its offices and adjacent premises against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). All personnel were allowed to go home at 2 P.M. on Wednesday as their workplaces […]
Nurses in private hospitals admitting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Cebu City will each get a P10,000-monthly incentive from the city government and a P2-million life insurance from San Miguel Corporation, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has announced. Cimatu met with the nine private hospital operators to boost their morale following reports that many of the medical […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is urging Filipinos to continue supporting local products and help save jobs. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said buying locally-made products will help stimulate demand for Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Only with this support from our fellow Filipinos, we will […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently released its first batch of loans under the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) program to micro and small enterprises. Fifteen borrowers from the National Capital Region and 26 borrowers from the Cordillera Administrative Region received the first batch of CARES program loans. DTI Secretary […]
A total of 200 wooden beds made by workers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are now being used by quarantined coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Cebu City. Secretary Mark Villar said the wooden beds were fabricated by the DPWH Cebu City District Engineering Office following a meeting by District Engineer Florida […]
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has slammed former Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) chair Imelda Nicolas for spreading fake news about the recent trip to Cebu City of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu. “That’s nothing but fake news,” DENR Undersecretary and spokesperson Benny Antiporda said in reaction to the allegations […]
Young Filipinos whose proposed agribusiness projects were approved under the Department of Agriculture’s Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA) financing program can now get their loans swiftly through “KAYA” cash card. The initiative was formally launched recently by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, on behalf of the DA’s Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), and Orlando Vea, […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has taken action on the alleged mishandling of packages by logistics firm J&T Express Philippines. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said the DTI has issued a warning to J&T Express regarding the issue. “We investigate the J&T’s unlawful business practice.” […]
Palawan is eyeing the resumption of tourism activities in the towns of El Nido, Coron, and San Vicente once safety and health protocols have been set in place in the province. There is no specific date yet as to when the three municipalities will start accepting tourists, but Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said a “dry […]
A more accessible, convenient and faster mass transport system awaits commuters with the full implementation of the EDSA Carousel bus project. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim, designating the innermost lane of EDSA exclusively for buses will help decongest traffic, thus reducing travel time from north to south entry points of EDSA […]