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AGRI-FISHERY GOODS IN LUZON ON PRICE FREEZE – DAR

With the declaration of state calamity in Luzon, that was badly battered by a series of typhoons, the Department of Agriculture (DA) — in tandem with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and local government units (LGUs), through their respective local price coordinating councils (LPCCs) — will […]

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ILOCOS NORTE REOPENS TO TOURISTS ON OCT. 15 – DOT

Ilocos Norte, which is famous for a variety of attractions, including its panoramic ocean views, a breathtaking wind farm, baroque architecture, and sand dunes is reopening its doors to more tourists from the rest of Luzon on October 15.“We’re elated with the decision of Governor Manotoc to finally welcome visitors from Luzon to Ilocos Norte, […]

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POWER COOPS MAY REALIGN BUDGET FOR CORPORATE ACTIVITIES TO FUND ‘PANTAWID LIWANAG’—NEA

Electric cooperatives (ECs) are authorized to realign the budget they have set aside for some of their institutional activities this year to fund the initial rollout of their respective “Pantawid Liwanag” programs, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the power coops may consider this option as well as other fundraising activities to […]

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GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN IMPLEMENTATION OF ECQ IN LUZON – NOGRALES

Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced that the government will tighten the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, cautioning the public on Wednesday to avoid becoming complacent in order to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.The Palace official said that according […]

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GOVT LAUNCHES P200-B SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES HIT BY LUZON-WIDE QUARANTINE — NOGRALES

President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the government is launching the largest and broadest social protection program in Philippine history as part of efforts to help underprivileged families cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine. In a presidential address Monday night, the President stressed that the government “is now […]

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PH HAS ENOUGH RICE FOR THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS – DAR

The Philippines has enough rice for the next four months, with additional supply from dry season harvest expected to sustain stock inventory level until June, Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured. Citing the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Dar said that rice stock is expected to reach 2.661 million metric tons, or […]

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60-DAY LOCKDOWN, MILITARY TAKEOVER NOT TRUE — NOGRALES

Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles dismissed rumors that the government is planning to implement a 60-day extended lockdown, saying on Friday that this, as well as reports of a military takeover were “totally unfounded, baseless, and untrue.” “These rumors being spread via social media […]

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DOT GIVES ASSISTANCE TO 11,000 TOURISTS STRANDED BY LUZON QUARANTINE – ROMULO-PUYAT

As of March 25, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has assisted a total of 10,829 local and foreign tourists who were affected by Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.  The assistance extended by the DOT includes the facilitation of flights to transport stranded tourists from various destinations to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Clark International […]

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MANUFACTURING FACILITIES ENCOURAGED TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE – LOPEZ

Manufacturing facilities allowed to operate during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon are encouraged to shut down their factories to further limit the movement of people. In a press briefing in Malacañang Palace recently, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez appealed to factories with one to two months inventory in their warehouses to stop their operations during […]

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GOVT EXEMPTS AGRI, FISHERIES WORKERS FROM LUZON QUARANTINE — NOGRALES

To ensure the continuous supply of agricultural goods and fish in the market, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved recommendations from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to exempt workers in the agricultural and fisheries sectors from the Enhanced Community Quarantine now being enforced in Luzon.Cabinet Secretary Karlo […]