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CHINESE SHIPBUILDERS INTERESTED IN TAKING OVER HANJIN IN SUBIC – RODOLFO

Two Chinese shipbuilders have expressed their interests to take over the business of bankrupt Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo said. Rodolfo said his office received queries from officials of the two Chinese firms, one a state-owned and […]

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DENR TO LAUNCH MANILA BAY CLEAN UP IN NCR, CENTRAL LUZON AND CALABARZON – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will spearhead on Sunday simultaneous water clean up activities in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon (Region 3) and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) to kick off the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. “The rehabilitation’s Phase I includes cleanup of esteros and coasts of Manila Bay,” DENR […]

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SUPPORT REHABILITATION OF MANILA BAY – DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed full support for the government’s initiative to clean-up and revive the polluted Manila Bay by replicating the same rehabilitation strategy used in Boracay. In a statement, the agency noted that such efforts “are for the best interest of the tourism industry” and are in line with their thrust to […]

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PCC OFFERS DA SUPPORT AMID LOOMING CHICKEN MEAT SHORTAGE – BALISACAN

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) offered “advisory support” to the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the formulation of policies to improve the farm sector’s welfare amid a possible chicken meat shortage in the second quarter of this year. “As the country’s champion for market competition, the PCC stands ready to offer advisory support to the […]

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MMDA HAULS 47 TRUCKLOADS OF GARBAGE FROM ‘TRASLACION’ – PIALAGO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has collected around 47 truckloads of garbage left by devotees during the “Traslacion” of the Black Nazarene, an agency official said. “Forty-seven truckloads of garbage hauled during the ‘Traslacion’ of the Black Nazarene equivalent to 564 cubic meters or 160 tons,” MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said. The MMDA deployed […]

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MANILA BAY CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN TO BE TIGHTENED – DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will tighten its campaign to clean up Manila Bay. Aside from assuring the agency’s action against solid waste pollution in Manila Bay, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu will be inspecting sewage outfalls and pipes that lead to the bay. The inspection aims to help DENR and other authorities […]

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DUTERTE ADMIN TO ENSURE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF HIV-AIDS LAW — NOGRALES

“The Administration’s commitment to the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act will go beyond the passage and signing of the law, as the concerned government agencies will be properly mobilized so that the measure’s objectives are achieved.” This was the assurance given by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday after the Palace announced last week […]

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NEA ISSUES IRR OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES EMERGENCY AND RESILIENCY FUND ACT – MASONGSONG

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11039, also known as the “Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) Act.” The 15-page IRR was approved and signed by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on December 14, 2018. It has already been registered with the Office of […]

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MMDA SLAPS FINE ON MRT-7 CONTRACTOR FOR CAUSING QC TRAFFIC – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has imposed a P25,000 fine against a contractor in the Metro Rail Transit Line-7 (MRT-7) project for causing a traffic gridlock along the Elliptical Road and North Avenue in Quezon City. The MMDA issued a notice of violation to EEI Corp. for failing to inform the agency that two […]

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FIRST EVER MONOLITH RICE DOME IN CAGAYAN TO OPEN SOON – EDILLO

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) is set to activate this year the P10 million first-ever monolithic dome erected at the DA-Southern Cagayan Research Center in Minanga Norte, Iguig, Cagayan that would serve as a warehouse for agricultural products, such as farm seeds and other inputs. DA Regional Executive Director Narciso Edillo […]