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Over 3,104 cubic meters of garbage, equivalent to 841.34 tons, has been collected as of November 22 from affected areas in Marikina City and San Mateo in Rizal which were left devastated by typhoon Ulysses, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said clearing operations will continue until areas affected by […]
Metro Manila rated Satisfactory to Very Satisfactory in following anti-smoking policies according to a study conducted by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication Foundation Inc. (UPCMCFI) on the level of compliance in implementing smoke-free policies in five local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Taguig Representative Lani Cayetano recently led the inaugural ceremony for the completion of Phase 1 of the road widening project at Fort Bonifacio – Nichols Field Road, most commonly known as Lawton Avenue, in Taguig City. “We are glad to inform the motoring public […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez emphasized the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in revitalizing the economy amid the pandemic during the launch of the SM Christmas Market at SM Megamall recently. “The importance of our MSMEs cannot be understated: they account for more than 99% of the total […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a radio interview over the weekend that government would concretely address issues arising from the pressing problem of hunger and poverty amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “The hunger problem is worldwide. According to the United Nations, 690 million individuals suffer from hunger on a daily basis, and the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles personally visited Brgy. Calumpang in Marikina City last November 19, 2020 together with officers of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to distribute 2,000 hot meals to families affected by Typhoon Ulysses. The meals were prepared by the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen (MKK). “We in the national government are very appreciative of […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the successful online launch of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program in Region 11 (Davao Region) last Wednesday, November 18, 2020, with the Malacañang official declaring “this program is one of the key pillars of the Duterte administration in its fight against hunger and poverty in the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local officials in the 14th virtual turn over ceremony of Typhoon Yolanda housing units, this time in the town of Ivisan in Capiz last November 17, 2020 under the auspices of the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project in Region 6.Nograles chairs the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Unified Implementation […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recently visited Marikina City after being devastated by Typhoon Ulysses. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim together with Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro inspected Barangay Malanday in Marikina, one of the areas severely hit by flood. The two officials distributed face masks and shields, and relief bags which include sardines, noodles, and bottled […]
Initially focusing on short-gestation crops, particularly vegetables, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched recently in San Mateo, Rizal, the “Food Basket for Metro Manila Project” that will augment the supply of vegetables, fruits, livestock, and fishery products to Metro Manila. “We are allotting an initial budget of P2.5-million for the ‘Food Basket for Metro Manila […]