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PHILRECA PASSES RESO VS PRIVATE TAKEOVER OF COOP

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has passed a resolution opposing the private takeover attempts of an electric cooperative (EC) in the province of Davao del Norte. The PHILRECA Board of Directors recently approved Resolution No. 3-13-21 expressing their “full support to the existence” of the Northern Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. […]

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Government

CIMATU URGES PROPER DISPOSAL OF USED FACE MASKS

As the pandemic continues, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) renewed its call to discard used face masks properly to prevent risks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. “Protection against COVID-19 goes beyond following the minimum health protocols and the use of face masks and face shields. Our responsibility extends to the disposal of […]

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KODEGO SHARPENS SKILL OF PINOY SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

KodeGo, 917Ventures’ new web development educational bootcamp, aims to raise the calibre of Filipino software engineers and address unemployment gaps in the country. The venture aims to produce front-end, back-end, or full-stack web developers through extensive hands-on experience, peer-programming, and building real-world projects. “Since technology is continuously moving forward, more and more companies are looking […]

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VILLAFUERTE BATS FOR PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTERS

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the passage by the House of Representatives of a measure paving the way for the construction of permanent evacuation centers across the country, especially in  his disaster-prone home region of Bicol.  Villafuerte said building these evacuation centers will avoid the situation wherein  families dislocated because of  natural calamities become […]

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Government

DENR NABS ONLINE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE SELLER — CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu warned illegal wildlife traders who are using the internet to attract buyers that their activities are being monitored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “Mobility restrictions may cause some deterrence to our wildlife enforcers, but these shall not stop them from implementing environmental laws to protect our natural […]

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DENR TO SUE SHIPOWNER FOR MANILA BAY WASTE DUMPING

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be issuing a Notice of Violation against the owner of MV Sarangani after it was identified as the source of the untreated wastewater that was dumped in Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu visited the priority area of the Manila Bay rehabilitation where he discussed the incident […]

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Government

WOOD PROCESSOR PERMIT NOW VALID FOR 5 YEARS – DENR

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the transfer of the authority to renew Wood Processing Plant (WPP) permits to regional executive directors as part of its efforts to improve transactions in government offices. Cimatu’s directive, contained in DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2021-05, Revised Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operations […]

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Government

E. VISAYAS POWER BACK TO NORMAL AFTER ‘BISING’

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said the electric cooperatives (ECs) in Eastern Visayas that recently experienced interruptions due to Typhoon Bising have returned to normal operation, while the cost of damage to power distribution facilities from the typhoon was estimated at P13.76 million. In its power monitoring report as of Wednesday (April 28), the NEA […]

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Government

949 E. SAMAR FAMILIES GET FREE HOUSES – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with National Housing Authority (NHA) and LGU officials, led the turnover of Yolanda housing units in Eastern Samar last April 28, 2021 as part of the Duterte administration’s commitment to complete and distribute all promised housing units to beneficiaries in affected areas. The virtual turnover of 949 houses was for […]

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PARTNERSHIP TO END HUNGER REACHES BICOL – NOGRALES

The Task Force Zero Hunger headed by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC), formally entered into various agreements with stakeholders in the Bicol region under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) on Monday, April 26, 2021, to address the nutritional needs of […]