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YOLANDA VICTIMS IN SAMAR GET 1,000 HOUSING UNITS

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led national and local government officials in an online formal turnover of completed housing units in Basey, Samar last September 16, 2020, as part of the Duterte administration’s efforts to fulfill the housing needs of Typhoon Yolanda victims.The Malacañang official thanked government agencies and LGUs during the virtual ceremony for their […]

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FIRST LEG OF KUMAIN WEBINARS, A SUCCESS – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Chair of the Task Force on Zero Hunger, congratulated the attendees and participants of the “Kasapatan at Ugnayan ng Mamamayan sa Akmang Pagkain At Nutrisyon” or KUMAIN webinar series last September 16, 2020, stressing that “knowledge gained and partnerships made will go a long way in combatting hunger and poverty in […]

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TASK FORCE ON ZERO HUNGER LAUNCHES KUMAIN WEBINAR SERIES

“The KUMAIN webinar series is one of the interventions of the Task Force on Zero Hunger and is meant to ensure coordination among stakeholders and partner agencies for the proper implementation of our various feeding programs.” This was the statement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a radio interview this week, where he detailed the […]

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BAYANIHAN 2 TO BOOST ‘BUY LOCAL’ CAMPAIGN––NOGRALES

The signing of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) is expected to give a boost to the government’s “buy local” campaign––an initiative that urges Filipino consumers to patronize locally-produced products in order to help local industries and aid in efforts to fuel economic recovery efforts. This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, […]

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NATIONAL FOOD POLICY OUT BY OCT. DESPITE PANDEMIC – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles over the weekend revealed that the government will be rolling out its National Food Policy (NFP) by October even while the government continues to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. In a Facebook live session, Nograles––Chair of the government’s Zero Hunger Task Force and Co-Chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force for […]

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NOGRALES TO PINOYS: GO ‘ALL-FILIPINO’ WHEN GOING TO GROCERIES, MARKETS

“Let’s go local, let’s go all-Filipino.” This is the message of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles to Filipino consumers going to the country’s groceries and markets, as he stressed that this should be on the list of those who shop for their families’ household essentials, particularly food items. “Local businesses will need the support of both […]

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JOINT MEMO CIRCULAR ON EPAHP FOOD AND HUNGER PROGRAMS IN FINAL STAGES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led a series of Virtual Orientation and Consultation Workshops meant to finalize the Joint Memorandum Circular of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) last August 25, 2020. Nograles, chair of the Task Force on Zero Hunger, thanked the EPAHP National Program Management Office (NPMO) led by Director Resty Macuto […]

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YOLANDA HOUSING UNITS TURNED OVER TO BENEFICIARIES IN ALMERIA, BILIRAN – NOGRALES

The National Housing Authority (NHA) Region 8 formally turned over completed housing units for Typhoon Yolanda victims in a “virtual” ceremony led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles last August 18, 2020.A total of 405 units under the Yolanda Permanent Housing Projects at Villa Abrea in Brgy. Jamorawon, Almeria, Biliran were distributed to beneficiaries. “On the […]

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NAT’L GOV’T- LGU COORDINATION TO BOOST QC COVID-19 RESPONSE ––NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the partnering of cabinet secretaries with local government unit (LGU) chiefs in Metro Manila would result in improved coordination that would boost COVID-19 containment efforts in cities like Quezon City (QC).Nograles, together with Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque, was designated to assist the QC LGU in line with […]

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MANDATORY FACE SHIELD USE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF COMMUTERS, WORKERS — NOGRALES

Face shields are an additional requirement that provides additional protection for workers and commuters. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stressed this in a Facebook Live session on Saturday night where he took time to explain how and why the government decided to make face shields mandatory for individuals in the workplace and those who take public […]