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‘WE CAN’T TEACH HUNGRY LEARNERS’ – BRIONES

In the fight against hunger, Education Secretary Leonor Briones acknowledged the major role of the Department of Education (DepEd) in keeping Filipino learners healthy. In her message during the first anniversary of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger and the launching of the NFP document, Briones stressed the importance of healthy learners and how […]

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54,761 STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM B2HELP – DE VERA

A total of 54,761 private school students who have unpaid tuition and miscellaneous fees have received a grant of P5,000 under the Bayanihan 2 for Higher Education Tulong Program (B2HELP) implemented by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The P300M fund for the B2HELP is part of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan […]

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PUMPING STATIONS READY FOR RAINY SEASON – ABALOS

In his first few days in office, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos has ensured residents of Metro Manila that all pumping stations needed in the Metro’s flood control operations, are in good working condition ahead of the onset of the rainy season. During his inspection at Libertad Pumping Station in Pasay today, Abalos […]

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SAMAL-DAVAO CITY BRIDGE DESIGN GETS GREEN LIGHT

The Department of Public Works and Highways and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have signed a P19.32-Billion official contract marking the green light for the design of the 3.98 kilometers Samal Island to Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. “We are more than excited to announce that with the signed contract, we can now apply […]

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PH EYES ‘TRAVEL BUBBLES’ WITH NEARBY COUNTRIES

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Philippines is willing to tie-up with neighboring countries to create “international travel bubbles” that would allow for international travel and tourism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Romulo-Puyat said these international travel bubbles would demand strict enforcement of health and safety protocols through the establishment of proper infrastructure […]

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DUTERTE CITES DA AS AMONG TOP PERFORMING AGENCIES

President Rodrigo Duterte cited the Department of Agriculture (DA) as one of the top-performing national government agencies in 2020, as it successfully assured affordable, accessible, and healthy food supply, amid the logistical challenges due to the community lockdowns and for dousing fears of a food shortage that could have triggered queues or “pila”. The President […]

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GOV’T SET TO CLEAR CAGAYAN RIVER — CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better (TFBBB) co-chair Roy Cimatu said the government is all set for the removal of sandbars along the constricted section of Cagayan River called “Magapit Narrows” by late January or early February. “This is a strategic move in the short-term while medium- […]

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SKYWAY STAGE 3 NOW OPEN – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the main trunk line of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 from Buendia, Makati City up to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Balintawak, Quezon City is now open. “We have waited long for this project and I am pleased to personally experience that we are now reaping […]

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ALL COVID-19 VACCINES TO BE VETTED — NOGRALES

All vaccines the government is set to procure for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) immunization program will be thoroughly vetted and examined before they are approved for use in the Philippines, using standards adopted in other countries. This was the assurance given by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in a television interview shared the process involved […]

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DPWH OPENS SIBUT BRIDGE IN NUEVA ECIJA – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that a new bridge located on the San Jose – Rizal Road in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija is now open to general traffic. “Now that the Sibut Bridge is open to all types of vehicles, it should help spur the local economy and provide ease of […]