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DENR GIVES SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COURSE

To reinforce capacities for environmental law enforcement and crisis response, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Environment and Natural Resources Academy (ENRA)— launched a special course for enforcement frontliners at the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Amphitheater. With the theme “The ENR Academy: Mechanism Towards Effective Environmental Protection and Management,” the special course […]

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DENR FETES MANILA BAY ENVIRONMENTAL FRONTLINERS

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently held a thanksgiving event to acknowledge the efforts of estero rangers, as well as partners from the government sector, civil society and DENR field offices for their continuous support to rehabilitate Manila Bay. The appreciation event was initiated by Secretary Roy Cimatu, citing the invaluable contributions […]

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ANGARA TO PRC: SET UP SATELLITE EXAMINATION SITES

Senator Sonny Angara urged the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) to consider putting up satellite venues for its licensure examinations scheduled for this year as a way to help aspiring doctors, nurses, policemen, teachers, and other professionals with financial and mobility issues during this pandemic. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Angara noted that travel […]

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ABANTE: PRIORITIZE VACCINATION OF BRGY FRONTLINERS

Barangay officials and tanods (watchmen) who are at the frontlines in the war against COVID-19 should be prioritized in the government’s ongoing vaccination program as their work frequently exposes them to the risk of getting infected. This was the appeal of Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr., who on Monday said that the national government “has […]

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GIVE TEACHERS VACCINATION PRIORITY — GATCHALIAN

Aside from economic recovery, the learning recovery of more than 25 million learners in the basic education sector is also at stake in the timely rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Senator Win Gatchalian said. According to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, the safe reopening of schools should be a […]

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PIA CAYETANO GIVES BIKES TO PAMPANGA FRONTLINERS

Senator Pia Cayetano led the distribution of new bicycles for the use of the frontline community workers in San Fernando, Pampanga. Cayetano, together with CSFP Mayor Edwin Santiago, turned over ten bicycles and safety gear sets in simple ceremonies held in the city. The recipients included traffic enforcers, street sweepers, barangay health and social workers, […]

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CIMATU PAYS TRIBUTE TO DENR FRONTLINERS

Secretary Roy Cimatu paid tribute to the frontliners of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) who amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, are continuously serving the public. “My heartfelt appreciation goes to our frontliners who painstakingly continued to physically report for work under tremendous stress and danger despite knowing that they are exposing themselves to […]

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FUND TEACHERS’ ALLOWANCE FOR ‘NEW’ LEARNING

“Napakabigat ng responsibilidad ng mga public school teachers sa new modes of learning. Dapat may nakalaang budget ang gobyerno para mapagaan ito.” This was stressed by Senator Risa Hontiveros of as she urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to allocate more funding in the 2021 national budget to cover health benefits and equipment required by […]

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DORM FOR CEBU CITY FRONTLINERS READY BY OCT – VILLAR

Works are on-going for the building of a 64-bed capacity dormitory/isolation facility for frontliners in Cebu City. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that the project, which involves the conversion of container vans into a 16-bed capacity isolation facility at Lot 17, NOAH Complex, South Road Properties, Cebu City is aimed for completion […]

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DECLARE JUNE AS NATIONAL FRONTLINERS MONTH – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to declare June as the “National Frontliners Month.” Senate Bill No. 1775 or “The National Frontliners Month Act” seeks to recognize the significant contributions and heroism of frontline workers in providing essential needs, protecting the public welfare, and keeping the country safe in times of calamities, […]