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BONG GO LEADS OPENING OF BATANGAS BRIDGE

Senator Bong Go joined the blessing and opening ceremony of the Malaquing Tubig Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 4, San Jose, Batangas recently, marking a significant milestone in Batangas’ infrastructure development and reflecting his commitment to supporting local communities. In his speech, Go expressed his eagerness to be present at the event, saying, “Talagang gusto kong […]

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GO LAUDS ZAMBO DEL NORTE MULTIPURPOSE BLDG OPENING

In celebration of its 44th Founding Anniversary, Senator Bong Go congratulated the local government of Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte for the successful inauguration of its multipurpose building. Go, who supported the funding of the said structure in his capacity as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, expressed his confidence that residents of […]

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BINONDO-INTRAMUROS BRIDGE TO OPEN BY HOLY WEEK

The Binondo – Intramuros Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) in Manila is nearly finished at 90 percent and is expected to open to vehicular traffic by Holy Week this year. In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, Undersecretary and Build Build Build (BBB) Chief Implementer Emil Sadain said […]

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USE ALERT LEVELS IN OPENING SCHOOLS – GATCHALIAN

Alert levels that will be assigned to local government units (LGUs) should help determine what schools should be opened after the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, Senator Win Gatchalian proposed. “If businesses and industries can be managed by alert levels, I think school openings should also be based on alert levels. Because the concept […]

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DAVAO OCC GENERAL HOSPITAL EYES JAN 2022 OPENING

After President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the establishment of the Davao Occidental General Hospital recently, a solon said it would start operations early next year. Davao Occidental Representative Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, the author of the bill, said they are hoping for its full operation by January. “If we can arrange everything, the budget and the staffing […]

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DPWH OPENS KALAYAAN BRIDGE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, now called the Kalayaan Bridge, is finally opened having been inaugurated just in time as the country celebrated 123rd Independence Day on June 12. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said the inauguration of Kalayaan Bridge connecting Lawton Avenue in Makati City and Sta. Monica Street in Pasig City is […]

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SURIGAO DEL NORTE AIRPORTS TO OPEN STARTING DEC. 1

All major airports in Surigao del Norte will be opened for commercial flights starting December 1 this year.This after Governor Francisco Matugas issued an executive order that aims to balance the province’s economic recovery and preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The move is also in line with the National Action Plan […]

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BORACAY OCT. 1 OPENING TO JUMPSTART PH TOURISM

The reopening of Boracay to more tourists and visitors on October 1 will jumpstart the country’s domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) stressed. “The reopening of Boracay to new market sources signals a gathering momentum for domestic tourism all over the country. We are pleased that the BIATF (Boracay Interagency Task Force) and the local […]

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731 UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES START CLASSES IN AUGUST – DE VERA

At least 731 higher education institutions (HEIs) have their academic year 2020 to 2021 through flexible learning last August amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera III said. “Ito ang pinakamaraming bilang na magbubukas at mayroon ding 186 na magbubukas hanggang Setyembre at Oktubre depende sa kakayanan ng […]