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DUTERTE GOV’T CONFIDENT CHINA WILL RECOVER FROM COVID-19 OUTBREAK – NOGRALES

The Philippines expressed hope that China will be able to recover from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We obviously recognize China as one of the leading trade partners of the Philippines. And we hope that China will be able to get back to its usual business, even given the challenges that your country […]

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MODERNIZE GENSAN FISH PORT – DAR

Similar to the Navotas Fish Complex in Metro Manila, the General Santos Fish Port Complex in SOCCSKSARGEN is set to undergo an overhaul. During a visit of the Fish Port recently, Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed his support to rehabilitate and modernize the GenSan Fish Port. “With seventy-five percent of the tuna supply in the […]

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PREPARATIONS FOR 1ST METRO MANILA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL IN FULL SWING – LIM

Preparations for the first-ever Metro Manila Summer Film Festival have begun with an ocular inspection of the proposed route for the Parade of Stars. The Parade of Stars for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Summer edition will take place at Quezon City on April 5, Palm Sunday, as announced during a meeting presided by […]

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DUTERTE ORDERS ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONAL ZONING PLAN VS ASF – DAR

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has directed all local government units (LGUs) and concerned national government agencies (NGAs) to strictly enforce the national zoning and movement plan crafted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively manage, control and contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The President met with more than 1,500 local chief […]

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DPWH COMPLETES P142-M MINUHANG BRIDGE IN LEYTE – VILLAR

A new 154.8-meter bridge on the Minuhang Cabarasan Road is now providing residents ease of travel to other parts of Barangay Minuhang, in Barugo town, Leyte. Citing a report from Region 8 Director Nerie Bueno, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the DPWH Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) has recently completed the new permanent P142.3-million […]

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32 PROVINCES WITH HIGH HUNGER INCIDENCE TO BE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION – NOGRALES

Around 32 provinces that have high hunger incidence will be given “special attention” in a bid to fulfill the current administration’s promise to reduce hunger by 25 percent when President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends in 2022, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles, who concurrently serves as chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Zero […]

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DENR PADLOCKS SAN JUAN CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE FOR VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS – CIMATU

The city government of San Juan and officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) closed a slaughterhouse for violating environmental laws and for lack of environmental permits. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu served the closure order on the slaughterhouse of Megga Foods and Stock Farm Inc. […]

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CALAMITY LOANS EXTENDED TO TISOY-HIT POWER COOPS – NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has extended calamity loans to electric cooperatives (ECs) that have sustained significant damage during the onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy last December.  NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the state-run agency released P31.246 million worth of financial assistance to four ECs in the Bicol region and Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) […]

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DPWH WARNS CONTRACTORS WITH DELAYED PROJECTS – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has warned contractors with delayed projects anew as it ordered the blacklisting of a contractor for its failure to finish on time the construction of a school building project in Cavite. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar is hoping that the banning of St. Gerrard Construction, General Contractor and […]

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SOCCSKARSARGEN’S HOG INDUSTRY STILL SAFE, FREE FROM ASF – DAR

Soccsksargen and the area’s hog industry is still considered safe and free from the disease. Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured that necessary prevention and control measures are in place to prevent the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) in other areas in Mindanao, especially in Region 12 (Soccsksargen). Soccsksargen comprises the provinces of […]