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DA TAKES ON 2% AGRI SECTOR YEARLY GROWTH CHALLENGE – DAR

The Department of Agriculture, led by Secretary William Dar, is taking on the challenge posed by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, to exert all efforts to enable the country’s agriculture sector to grow by at least 2 percent per year amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is a tall order set by our mentor, and […]

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DTI, DOLE, DOH TO ISSUE NEW PROTOCOL IN WORKPLACES – LOPEZ

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Trade and Industry (DTI), Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Health (DOH) departments will be issuing a new health protocol in workplaces strengthening the minimum health standards in business establishments. Lopez said establishments will be required to assign a health officer, whether a security officer, nurse, or doctor, who will […]

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EAMC TO HAVE MORE COVID-19 WARDS, ICU SOON – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar has announced that the ongoing construction of additional wards and ICU at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City is now being hastened for immediate completion. “In a meeting, together with our team and its counterpart at the Department of Health (DOH) and the building contractor, […]

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QUIRINO STILL COVID-FREE, SAYS DOH-2

Contrary to news reports, Quirino is Covid-free. This according to Department of Health-Cagayan Valley for Health Department (DOH-CV CHD) Director Dr. Rio Magpantay, who in an August 6 letter to Quirino Gov. Dax Cua, apologized for reports stating that there are Covid cases in the province. Magpantay, who is also the DOH regional director for […]

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FOOD SUPPLY SUFFICIENT FOR MECQ IN MEGA MANILA – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured the public that food supply is sufficient for the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Mega Manila.  “Base sa ating monitoring and analysis of the food supply situation, mayroon po tayong sapat na pagkain from rice, meron ding vegetables, and fruits, at saka chicken ay sobra-sobra po, ganun din ang fisheries (Based on our monitoring and analysis […]

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NO TREE CUTTING ALLOWED IN CEBU CITY COVID-19 CEMETERY – CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas to ensure that no trees will be cut in the grave site for those who died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City. “I made some suggestions during our visit here to save the trees, (and) […]

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DEPED TO TEACHERS: NO NEED TO BUY LAPTOPS, COMPUTERS

Despite the shift towards other alternative learning delivery modes, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded teachers that there is no urgent need to buy laptops or computers. Undersecretary Alain Pascua clarified that despite the availability of online learning as a teaching mode this coming school year, there is no urgent need for teachers and students […]

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COTABATO ELECTRIC COOP JOINS ‘LINEMEN APPRECIATION DAY’ – MASONGSONG

Two hundred linemen of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) in Matalam, North Cotabato joined the first-ever “Linemen Appreciation Day” initiated online by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Philippine Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (PHILRECA).The program aims to recognize all line workers in the country in their silent contributions which allow the continuous operation […]

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POWER BLOC VOWS FULL SUPPORT TO NEA, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM

The Power Bloc representatives have expressed their all-out support to the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as it celebrates its 51st founding anniversary. Rep. Presley De Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) partylist issued this message of support on behalf of the Power Bloc during the NEA-EC Consultative Conference held via Zoom video […]

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GOV’T READY TO LISTEN AND GIVE ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS – NOGRALES

“The President listens to the pleas of our health care workers (HCWs). He will address the concerns of our medical frontliners. In fact, the IATF will discuss this urgent matter to give concrete solutions to problems facing our HCWs.” Cabinet Secretary and Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases co-chair Karlo […]