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GOV’T TO HELP BENGUET FARMERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 – DAR

Post author By Richard Sanchez
Post date March 11, 2020
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Benguet farmers who are already feeling the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will receive assistance from the government, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has guaranteed. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he would direct the DA’s regional office to help address the problems currently being faced by the Benguet farmers. “They will get assistance. […]

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TOURISM SECTOR MUST BRACE FOR ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS – REP. ARAGONES

Post author By Hazel Chua
Post date February 5, 2020
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The Philippine tourism sector will have to work together with government to cushion the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) on foreign tourist arrivals given travel restrictions adopted in China, one of the country’s biggest foreign markets. This according to House Tourism Committee Chairperson and Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, who on Tuesday […]

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