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Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has vowed to restore two rivers in Marinduque province that were damaged in what has been dubbed as one of the worst mining disasters in Philippine history. “We made a plan to restore all the rivers in the Philippines, including the Boac and Mogpog rivers. Lilinisin natin ‘yan and we have […]
The government is ready to weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and is now exploring measures to mitigate the impact of the disease on trade, tourism, and employment, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has assured. Nograles on Thursday said: “At this point government is studying all options as part of contingency measures to reduce […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has designated one of its deputy administrators to supervise the management and operations of the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO). NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Office Order No. 2020-044 dated February 24, 2020, appointing NEA Deputy Administrator for Legal Services Rossan Rosero-Lee as the project supervisor of MASELCO. “In the […]
With the dry season just around the corner, Malacañang said Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured that the country will have “enough water” for the year. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Cimatu gave his assurance to President Rodrigo Duterte during the 47th Cabinet meeting as part of the government’s action plan in preparation for the […]
The Philippine government launched recently the National Business One-Stop Shop (NBOSS) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the aim of integrating the processes of different agencies in one location for one-person corporation applicants. NBOSS is a physical co-location for agencies related to starting a business including the SEC, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, […]
For the first time, another round of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be held this summer, with its eight film entries to be screened starting Black Saturday. In a press launch of the event dubbed the Summer MMFF (SMMFF) in Makati City, MMFF and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Danilo Lim emphasized […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said a company is interested in buying the manufacturing facility of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. At the sidelines of the National Business One-Stop Shop launch, Lopez told reporters that the company that had inquired about HCPI’s Laguna property is an existing firm in the Philippines, but […]
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar led the groundbreaking of an Army headquarters and tactical operations center at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, home of the 7th Infantry Division in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. Villar said the project is part of the P200-million package for military bases to be built under the DPWH-Department […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is now coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to effect the immediate arrest of Dante Tabosares, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Brigada News FM anchor Eduardo Dizon in July last year. This, after Presiding Judge Henelinda Molina-Diaz of […]
The joint venture group of three major Korean construction firms is all set to begin the design and construction of the Panquil Bay Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Joint venture contractor Namkwang-Kukdong-Gumgwang represented by its CEO and president Geun Young Kim personally expressed to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar during a […]