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Electric cooperatives (ECs) are always ready to extend assistance to fellow power distribution utilities in need, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) party-list said. PHILRECA Rep. Presley de Jesus said the task force recently created by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to help the Misamis Oriental II Rural Service Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO II) in […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Office and Climate Change Service (CCS), recently launched “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards”. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the awards aim to give recognition to Filipino “movers and workers” who have been making […]
The National Capital Region (NCR), Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal are once again under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). For many marginalized families, this poses another challenge in making ends meet and increases the risk of widespread hunger. Given this, Globe continues to encourage customers to join its initiatives to help address hunger among at-risk families […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has called on the government to complement its stricter mobility restrictions with an aggressive T3—test, trace and treat—drive as a more decisive strategy to contain the latest surge in coronavirus infections while it awaits the arrival of the bulk of the ordered anti-virus jabs for its vaccine rollout plan. While […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released a set of guidelines on the disposition of lands formed by accretion such as islets and sandbars which are adjacent to agricultural areas, as well as the management of river islets and dried creeks and river beds. Secretary Roy Cimatu signed the DENR Administrative Order (DAO) […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is stepping up its ongoing food assistance program for poor communities affected by stricter quarantine protocols, extending it to nearby provinces beyond Metro Manila such as Cavite and Laguna, with total donations now at P11 million. SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang said that soon as delivery of […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-BMB) has conducted an economic valuation study of threatened species to bring greater appreciation and attention to the economic benefit of wildlife conservation. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu is optimistic that the result of the study will allow “more people to be inspired in conserving and protecting our wildlife.” “We […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte believes that members of the House of Representatives have all the more reason to initiate or take part in the public information drives in their respective localities on the Covid-19 vaccination program, following the latest tracking polls showing that a majority of Filipinos are not willing to get their shots […]
A fresh presidential directive for our economic managers to explore ways to possibly funding another round of cash subsidy to families hit hard by the pandemic should prompt the House of Representatives to put the proposed Bangon Pamilyang Pilipino (BPP) program on the front burner when the Congress resumes session after its Lenten break, according […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is hopeful the Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau (EPEB) will be created soon, as two committees in the House of Representatives held a joint meeting on proposed measures seeking to strengthen the enforcement of the country’s environmental laws. “What we are seeing is a sense of urgency and concerted effort at […]