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The Senate adopted a resolution commending the seven awardees of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines for their excellence and significant contributions to the welfare of the country. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 621, introduced by Senator Nancy Binay, was adopted taking into consideration SRNs 624 and 670 of Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto […]
Despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 1 and its 10 District Engineering Offices were still able to implement and complete in 2020 a total of 94 road construction and improvement projects, 50 bridge construction and repair/retrofitting, as well as 65 flood-control projects. DPWH […]
The 27th World Travel Awards recognized the Philippines as Asia’s leading beach destination and Asia’s leading dive destination in 2020. The award-giving body also declared the Department of Tourism (DOT) as this year’s leading tourist board in Asia, besting 11 nominated countries. “We are truly honored and thankful for the accolades given to the Philippines […]
The Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee E chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian has grilled the Department of Energy (DOE) on the status of electrification in the country as the committee scrutinized the agency’s budget for 2020. Gatchalian pointed out during the budget hearing that the DOE has yet to submit its comprehensive strategy and rollout […]
Electric cooperatives (ECs) with low electrification rates will be given higher priority in the sitio electrification fund of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for 2020, Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said. Masongsong announced this when he presented NEA’s corporate operating budget (COB) for fiscal year 2020 based on the National Expenditure Program (NEP) before the Senate Committee […]