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MMDA, MANILA LGU TO REHAB PANDACAN’S PLAZA AZUL

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Budget and Management and the local government of Manila City, led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Plaza Azul Redevelopment Project in Pandacan, Manila City, as part of the Metro Manila Green Green Green Project.According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the redevelopment of Plaza Azul […]

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ADIONG PUSHES FOR SPEEDY REHAB OF MARAWI CITY

In a dedicated effort to accelerate the rehabilitation of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, chairperson of the House Committee on Marawi Rehabilitation, led an ocular site visit and public consultation here wherein he emphasized the earnest desire of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez to complete the […]

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Government

DENR GIVES FLOATING BACKHOES FOR MANILA BAY REHAB

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the turnover of 11 units of backhoes-on-barge to local government units (LGUs) to be used for the continuing efforts to clean up rivers and waterways flowing out to the Manila Bay under a project costing P491.46 million. Marking yet another milestone in the Manila Bay Rehabilitation project, […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROAD REHAB IN VALENCIA, BUKIDNON

Motorists and pedestrians in Valencia, Bukidnon now experience better travel quality with the completion of a road rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH-Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan said that the 619-meter portion of the Sayre Highway has undergone widening and rehabilitation works […]

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Politics

GOV’T ALLOTS P1.3B TO IMPROVE 7 MINDANAO AIRPORTS

Seven airports in Mindanao are getting a combined P1.3 billion in fresh infrastructure development funding this year, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “Congress has provided new money for the upgrading of commercial aviation hubs all over Mindanao, including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, such as Jolo Airport in Sulu […]

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PADILLA: DAET AIRPORT REHAB ‘A DREAM COME TRUE’

A dream come true. This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the rehabilitation of the Daet Airport in his home province of Camarines Norte. Padilla attended the signing of the MOA among Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines secretary general Manuel Antonio Tamayo, […]

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Politics

REHAB NAIA FIRST BEFORE CHANGING NAME – BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay believes that the country should prioritize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s rehabilitation and that moves to change its name should be put on the back-burner. “Siguro bago natin pag-usapan ang pagpapalit ng pangalan ay tutukan muna natin ang pag-aayos ng NAIA. First step itong na-award na, and hopefully within a year ay […]

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Government

DPWH FINISHES BRIDGE REHAB IN NUEVA VIZCAYA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the rehabilitation and strengthening of Rosario Bridge 2, which now ensures the safety of motorists traversing Bambang-Kasibu-Solano Road in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Eugenio Pipo, Jr., DPWH Nueva Vizcaya First District Engineer Marifel Andes reported the […]

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Science & Technology

T.I.P. CREATES REHAB DEVICE FOR STROKE PATIENTS

What started as a thesis project for a group of Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) electronics engineering (ECE) graduates turned into a promising rehabilitation device that seeks to aid recovering stroke patients.  T.I.P. Quezon City alumni Joanna Keith Ildefonso, Orwell Orit, Liezl Lalaine Patrimonio, and Keanu Readova developed their project called “HandMATE,” which recently won “Best […]

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Politics

MARK VILLAR BACKS TACLOBAN REHAB AFTER YOLANDA

Senator Mark Villar joined the 10-year commemoration of the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City. It was November 8, 2013 when one of the strongest typhoons hit the Philippines. “Sampung taon na po ang nakalipas but I know that the pain of losing your loved ones and your homes still brings great agony to […]