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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 […]

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PANGLAO ISLAND EYES REOPENING IN 4TH QUARTER OF 2020 – ROMULO-PUYAT

Bohol’s Panglao Island is planning to welcome tourists in the fourth quarter of 2020, once its local government unit (LGU) finalizes preparations for health and safety protocols, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “As of now, the target is the last quarter of the year as long as (the tourists are) from MGCQ (modified general community […]

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DPWH TO COMPLETE 23 NCR QUARANTINE FACILITIES BY END OF AUGUST – VILLAR

A total of 23 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine facilities in Metro Manila are now under construction and is being fast-tracked for completion before the end of August 2020. This was disclosed by Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar citing the urgency of the projects as the Department of Health recently announced […]

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ENOUGH SUPPLY OF GOODS EVEN IN MECQ AREAS – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has advised the public not to panic buy and engage in hoarding following the enforcement of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) measures in Metro Manila and in four other adjacent provinces. Lopez said there is enough supply of goods in Metro Manila and the four other […]

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FREE RIDES AT PASIG RIVER FERRY SERVICE FOR MEDICAL FRONTLINERS, GOV’T WORKERS – LIM

The operations of the Pasig River Ferry Service will only be limited to medical frontliners and government employees in support of their need for transportation with the reimposition of the modified community quarantine (MECQ) over Metro Manila. Free ferry rides will be available at the following stations:  Pinagbuhatan, San Joaquin, Guadalupe, Valenzuela, Lawton and Escolta […]

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GLOVES REQUIRED, NO GROUP WORKOUTS IN GYMS UNDER GCQ – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released a new memorandum circular (MC) listing additional health and safety protocols to be observed in gyms, fitness centers, and sports facilities that have been allowed to partially reopen in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). Under MC 20-44, the DTI prohibits group workout sessions, such as […]