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1ST ‘BALIK PROBINSYA’ MODEL VILLAGE BREAKS GROUND IN LANAO DEL NORTE – PIÑOL

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), along with its government and private partners, broke ground on the first “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2)” model village for returning informal urban dwellers in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte recently.In a statement, Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the village will be patterned after successful models of communities involved in one common […]

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AGRI PROJECTS TO AID LGUs IN FIGHT VS POVERTY – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently awarded to Mayor Gabino Ganggangan of Sadanga, Mt. Province a total of P6,863,190 worth of agricultural projects under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The interventions, which form part of the program’s effort to increase food production through the creation of community enterprises, […]

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DPWH TO BUILD FRONTLINER DORMS IN PROVINCES – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to build dormitories for frontliners, particularly medical personnel in the provinces. In a Laging Handa briefing, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, said they are now coordinating with local government units (LGUs) of major cities in some parts of the country in identifying locations for these dormitories. […]

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4 ARRESTED WITH P3.2-M WORTH OF AGARWOOD – CIMATU

Joint operatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested four people while transporting several kilos of agarwood, the aromatic resinous part of the non-timber Aquilaria tree species. DENR said environmental enforcers seized from the suspects almost 20 kilos of agarwood valued at P3.2 million. The suspects, identified […]

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ROAD PROJECTS HAVE BIKE LANES – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said road projects since 2016 were built to include lanes for bicycles. In a Facebook post, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said they have started incorporating lanes for bicycles in their major road projects particularly those under the Build, Build, Build program such as the Laguna Lake Highway. […]

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CIMATU TO OVERSEE MEASURES VS COVID-19 IN CEBU CITY – DUTERTE

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to fly to Cebu City to oversee the enforcement of measures to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as cases in the area soared to more than 4,449. In a public address late Monday night, Duterte said he will issue an executive order to formalize Cimatu’s […]

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NATIONAL ID SYSTEM TO HELP GOV’T PROVIDE VULNERABLE SECTORS WITH FOOD AID––NOGRALES

The government will prioritize systems that will expedite the delivery of food aid or financial support to vulnerable sectors, one of which is the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the National ID system.This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who at the Tapatan sa Aristocrat virtual forum on Monday stressed the importance of an accurate […]

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GOV’T WORKING TO CONTINUE FOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AMID PANDEMIC — NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday assured the public that the government would work to continue food programs that target Filipino children even as it grapples with the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking to members of the media at the virtual edition of Tapatan sa Aristocrat, Nograles, Chair of the […]

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VEGGIE, FRUIT PROCESSING FACILITY TO RISE IN BENGUET – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has approved the proposal for the establishment of a P20 million food processing facility to complement the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) in the town of La Trinidad. The facility aims to add value to the vegetables and fruits produced by thousands of farmers in Benguet province and the other provinces […]

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DPWH TARGETS COMPLETION OF TPLEX, CLLEX BY END OF YEAR – VILLAR

After the opening of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to complete several road networks in the coming months. The next targets for completion are the TPLEX (Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway) and Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX), DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said during the Laging Handa program […]