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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has directed the electric cooperatives (ECs) to ensure reliable and sufficient electricity to households in rural communities as the education sector shifts to a “new normal.” NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued the statement as the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to implement a blended learning approach for students in the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) thanked the strong support of local government units (LGUs), farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs), and community leaders, who altogether bought P5.8-billion worth of farm and fishery products that were included in LGU food packs and others that were sold through the DA’s Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita marketing platforms. “We […]
The maximum seating capacity at restaurants has been reduced to 50 percent under the “new normal.” The Department of Tourism (DOT) issued memorandum circular 2020-004, which outlines the protocols for operations of DOT-accredited restaurants covering their areas of management, set-up, employees, and customers. Under the memorandum circular, restaurants are required to monitor the health status […]
Around 85,000 persons have already enrolled online under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program as the government ramps up efforts to assist residents in Metro Manila to have a fresh start in their provinces, BP2 Council Executive Director Marcelino Escalada Jr. said. Escalada, who is also the general manager of the National Housing Authority […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) targets to open a major segment of the Central Luzon Link Expressway or CLLEX Phase 1 that connects to Cabanatuan City by the end of this year. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, the CLLEX Phase 1 is now 82% completed and about 25-kilometer stretch is targeted […]
In an effort to digitize Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through Planters Products Inc. (PPI) and SatSure AG, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide better crop insurance in the country using satellite technology. The project, with an initial funding support of P5 million, targets to provide satellite imaging for the 100,000 […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated his call for business establishments to strictly implement the minimum health protocols as more sectors are now allowed to open as quarantine measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease are eased. In a Palace briefing recently, Lopez said even if there is no significant […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urged the private sector to aid government efforts to ensure food security and resiliency in the country, stressing on Tuesday that a whole-of-government approach was necessary to provide the public with access to affordable food in order to eradicate hunger.Speaking to members of the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, Inc. (PCFMI) […]
In adapting to the “new normal,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) will reinvent itself along with its regional field offices, bureaus, and attached agencies to stay relevant and worthy of existence. “We cannot go back to yesterday. We must use our past achievements to rebuild our institutions, like that of the Bureau of Soils and […]
By the end of 2020, the Build Build Build Program of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to generate a total of 6.57 million jobs. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the continuous yearly increase in infrastructure budget has led to the massive employment generation across the country. “We are glad to […]