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SUSPECTS IN KIDAPAWAN RADIOMAN’S SLAY CHARGED WITH MURDER – SY EGCO

The suspects in the killing of Brigada FM anchor Eduardo Dizon in Kidapawan City have been identified and were charged with murder, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PToFMS) announced. The PTFoMS said murder charges were filed at the City Prosecutor’s Office of Kidapawan City against the suspects, “whose names remain undisclosed in order […]

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NEA DEPUTY ADMIN APPOINTED AS LANAO DEL SUR POWER COOP PROJECT SUPERVISOR –MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has designated one of its deputy administrators to oversee the management and operations of a struggling electric cooperative in Lanao del Sur. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong recently issued an office order appointing Atty. Vicar Loureen Lofranco as Project Supervisor for the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO), at the […]

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MMDA, LGUS CLEAR BACLARAN STREETS – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local chief city executives of Pasay and Parañaque recently teamed up in clearing the streets in Baclaran of illegal street vendors in compliance to the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to reclaim all public roads being used for private purposes. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, MMDA General Manager Jojo […]

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NOGRALES HIGHLIGHTS PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO POVERTY REDUCTION

Though government is primarily responsible for anti-poverty efforts in the country, the private sector has shown that it can contribute significantly to reduce poverty by providing employment as well as other economic opportunities, said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. “The contributions of your industry to job generation demonstrate the potential of the private sector to provide […]

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DTI, LGU COLLABORATION NEEDED FOR MORE JOB GENERATION — LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the need for stronger collaboration between DTI and the country’s local chief executives to generate more jobs and employment opportunities, while providing better and comfortable lives for all Filipinos. During a dialogue with provincial governors, city mayors, and municipal mayors recently, Lopez highlighted the important […]

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DUTERTE ADMIN COMMITTED TO BUSINESS SECTOR GROWTH — NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles outlined government efforts to improve the business climate in the country, emphasizing the Duterte administration’s commitment to create an environment that will foster the growth of business and contribute to economic progress. Speaking at the 3rd Cebu Semiconductor and Electronics Convention and Exhibition in Cebu City, Nograles said government “recognizes that […]

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BARMM NORMALIZATION ON TRACK – NOGRALES

Various institutional mechanisms for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are on track, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. “Things are on track and proceeding as planned.”  According to Nograles, “things are on track and proceeding as planned” in establishing BARMM offices for youth, women, settler communities, disaster risk reduction management, planning and development, […]

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EL NIDO REHAB WITHOUT CLOSURE IS POSSIBLE – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the rehabilitation of El Nido in Palawan is still possible without closing some of its beaches which have been identified by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as having high levels of fecal coliform. In a letter dated July 15, the DILG asked the DOT and […]

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PHILIPPINES LEAPFROGS IN GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX 2019 – LOPEZ

From 73rd ranking last year, the Philippines jumps to 54th place among 129 countries in the 2019 Global Innovation Index (GII). The Philippines scores 36.18 this year, up from last year’s 31.56. The country’s scores significantly increased in five of the GII’s eight pillars: institutions, infrastructure, business sophistication, knowledge & technology outputs, and creative outputs. “It recognizes […]

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NEA TO ELECTRIC COOPS: ‘WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO’

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has crossed several milestones on its 50-year journey towards electrifying the countryside, but it still has a long way to go in achieving rural development. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong emphasized this Monday (July 29) as the agency marked its 50th founding anniversary with theme “NEA@50: One with ECs and MCOs […]