Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has made a final push in this third and last session of the 18th Congress for a troika of initiatives to further accelerate the Philippines’ digital switch that would help the Philippines keep up with the expected strong rebound of many of its regional neighbors from the Covid-driven economic malaise. These digitalization […]
Author: Paz Liu
The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) has approved the 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans of 21 local government units (LGUs). Of the 21 approved plans, four are in Ilocos Norte, four in Misamis Occidental, two in Zambales, two in Bohol, two in Lanao del Norte, and one each in Nueva Ecija, Quezon province, […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo and her husband Quezon City District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo have unveiled an infrastructure program worth P220-million in the city’s 2nd District. The program consists of the concreting of major roads, the improvement of drainage and canal systems, school buildings, multi-purpose halls, and similar projects. “Public works projects like roads, drainage […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Gender and Development Office and Climate Change Service—has announced the top three winners of this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards” during a virtual ceremony recently. Seven entries were also given special citation for the categories of Youth […]
A win for the people and for the police. This was stressed by Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles as he hailed the Supreme Court for issuing the guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in serving search and arrest warrants, and explained how these would help ensure that police operations are above board and […]
As it continues to work to counter the climate change threats faced by the country’s watershed areas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a nationwide campaign to expand watershed conservation and protection efforts involving grassroots communities. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the campaign dubbed Save Our Watershed (SOW) will serve as […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has been commended anew by the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center (CCC) for resolving 100 percent of citizens’ concerns within the prescribed period. In its letter to NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, the 8888 CCC said that a total of 209 citizens’ concerns were referred to the agency from January to May […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has proposed that the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) enhance its process of identifying and documenting the country’s cultural heritage resources to ensure their preservation and proper use. Under House Bill (HB) No. 7949, Villafuerte sought improvements in the cultural mapping program of the NCCA, and enlisted local […]
POLICEMEN JOIN BATASAN COMMUNITY PANTRY
Policemen assigned at the Batasan area in Quezon City joined a community pantry on Thursday. The food distribution effort was organized by District 2 Councilor Winnie Castelo, his wife Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo and Barangay Batasan Hills police officers. It was a Quezon City resident, Ana Patricia Non, that started the idea of sharing food […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) apprehended six individuals who were conducting quarrying activities in the town of Lian in Batangas province without the necessary permits. Secretary Roy Cimatu said the apprehension of the quarry workers is “another proof of the DENR’s continuing commitment during this quarantine period even when mobility restrictions are still impeding […]