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The government has awarded a one-time P5,000 cash assistance to each of some 500 farmers in Mangatarem, Pangasinan under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program (RFFAP). Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the unconditional cash transfer, which was sourced from rice import tariffs, is available to farmers who are tilling 0.5 – 2 hectares of farmland. […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) welcomed the conviction of the principal suspects in the Maguindanao massacre, dubbed as the world’s worst killings of journalists in history where at least 32 media workers were murdered. Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, PTFoMs executive director, said the Quezon City court’s verdict is “a cause for celebration […]
Approval ratings of the government’s top officials, including President Rodrigo Duterte, have risen significantly because the top concerns of the populace––better wages, the prices of basic goods, and jobs––are being addressed under the leadership of the President. This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Sunday said the nine-point uptick in the President’s approval […]
Former Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Executive Director Julito D. Vitriolo has been ordered dismissed by the Ombudsman Monday, December 16, due to conduct prejudicial to public interest. The Ombudsman approved the decision which finds Vitriolo liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and simple misconduct, refusal to perform official duties/misconduct and violation of Section […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is asking for financial assistance that will be used to aid electric cooperatives (ECs) that were affected by Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) as damage to their distribution facilities has almost reached P1 billion. In a letter addressed to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong appealed […]
Efforts are ongoing to restore power in areas that are left without electricity following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, December 15, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. Several parts in the provinces of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur experienced power interruptions due to the strong earthquake, based on […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured foreign visitors that the Philippines remains safe to tourists as there is coordination between the tourism department and local law enforcement agencies. The assurance was given by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat following the reported kidnapping incidents in the country mostly involving Chinese nationals involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming […]
National and local government officials are calling on commuters to try the re-launched Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS). During the relaunching ceremony at the Lawton Ferry Station in Manila, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim said the PRFS is a viable alternative for commuters wishing to avoid the hassle of vehicular congestion in […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said lack of funding is hindering the full implementation of Republic Act No. 11039, also known as Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) Act aimed to assist the electric cooperatives (ECs) that have incurred damages from calamities, such as Typhoon Tisoy. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong explained that the initial […]
The Philippine government is not on the losing end of the joint venture (JV) with a Malaysian company for the development of the New Clark City Phase 1A since all the processes are “transparent” and implementation are “above board.” This, according to Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon in […]