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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of two new flood control structures in the Municipality of Jaen and Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar commended DPWH Nueva Ecija Second District Engineering Office for completing the slope protection projects along Pampanga River in Barangay San Roque, Jaen and […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said there will be 2 million surgical masks available for both health care workers and the public in a month’s time to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country. During a Senate hearing on the country’s preparedness on the 2019-nCoV threat, Lopez […]
To help the government meet its goal of acquiring 9.2 million international tourist arrivals by yearend despite the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) outbreak, a Palace official said a catch-up plan could be put in place instead of immediately readjusting its targets. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this remark as Department of Tourism […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has advised its foreign offices in China to relay to all stakeholders the latest directive by President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily ban entry to the Philippines of any person coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The DOT said a mandatory […]
After receiving reports of an African Swine Fever (ASF) incident in Davao Occidental, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar immediately issued directives to manage, contain and control the disease while awaiting confirmation by the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). Dar also called for strong cooperation among hog raisers and traders to stop transport […]
The lone manufacturer of surgical masks in the country has committed to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the production of 2 million masks per month, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said. Lopez said Medtecs International Corp. Ltd. has pledged to supply this week 100,000 pieces of surgical masks and 400,000 per week thereafter, as […]
With the sudden surge in demand for face masks following the first confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the supply shortage is temporary. “Shortage is due to the sudden jump in demand that even their reordered stocks got wiped out immediately,” Lopez said. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that free rides on the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) will be extended for the entire month of February. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the extension of the “Libreng Sakay” until Februrary 29 is part of the agency’s continued effort to support the public’s interest on the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported the completion of two flood pumping stations in Malabon City. DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) director Ador Canlas said the P27-million pumping station projects aim to improve flood management in Malabon City, which often gets swamped the during the rainy season. According to the DPWH, […]
To provide immediate assistance to Quezon City residents during calamities, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a four story evacuation center at Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City. In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) Director Ador Canlas said that the evacuation center […]