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The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) recently launched “Disiplina Muna” (discipline first) to inculcate in people’s minds the importance of always observing discipline, anywhere. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who was named Cordillera’s ambassador for the “Disiplina Muna” campaign, said discipline is not inborn in a person but is acquired through training. Magalong said discipline is […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways in Caraga Region (DPWH-13) said the agency, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture in the area (DA-13), is set to begin the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) worth P133 million in the province of Surigao del Norte.DPWH-13 said the 10 FMRs will be implemented by the DPWH […]
The provincial government of Bohol recently installed a containerized molecular laboratory at the Bohol Medical Care Institute (BMCI) compound in Tagbilaran City that is expected to boost its testing capacity for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The mobile laboratory that arrived from Manila will still be set for commissioning before it starts operations, Governor Arthur […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar has announced that his agency is now assisting the construction of additional health facilities at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) and at the Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) both in Quezon City. Villar said the Department of Health (DOH) and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that medical personnel of the Lung Center of the Philippines will now have a temporary shelter within the hospital’s compound in Quezon City. Villar said that government has helped relieve daily operational challenges of healthcare workers of the Lung Center of Philippines by providing two units of […]
The University of the Philippines (UP) has issued an open call for entries to the PAG-AALAYwebXHIBITION & FESTIVAL, an online video festival that will showcase stories of everyday Filipino heroes. The festival welcomes entries from all, amateur or professional, Filipino filmmakers, multimedia creators, and artists whose works capture stories of resilience, inner strength, and humanity of Filipinos. […]
The local government of Belison town in Antique province has provided emergency cash assistance to 384 residents affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Belison Mayor Christopher Piccio said they initiated the program, “No Belisongnon is Left Behind,” for those who were unable to avail of the social amelioration program (SAP), Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating […]
The Makati City government will provide some 2,500 teachers in the city’s public elementary, junior and senior high schools with brand-new laptops as teaching shifts to the “new normal,” Mayor Abigail Binay said. Binay said the laptops are set to be distributed in October, in time for the celebration of World Teachers Day. “Makati City […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles reiterated that the economic gains made by the Duterte Administration in its first three years will help the Philippines survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that there are already signs that the country is on the road to recovery. In his opening remarks at the second Pre-State of […]
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said the country’s Ligtas Covid Centers have now over 55,000 available beds to accommodate those who have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Nais ko pong i-report sa ating mga Ligtas Covid Centers, ito po iyong mga local, mayroon na po tayong 52,223 available na beds para sa ating mga pasyente na kailangang i-isolate (I […]