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SENATE BILL VS ‘NO PERMIT, NO EXAM’ POLICY PUSHED

Senator Chiz Escudero’s proposals calling for the prohibition of the “no permit, no exam” policy in educational institutions and the moratorium on student loan payment during disasters have been approved on second reading, a step that is expected to bring relief to thousands of students particularly those facing financial difficulties. Senators gave their nod to […]

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TREE CUTTING PERMITS NOW AT DENR REGIONAL OFFICES

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has transferred the authority to issue permits for the cutting and relocation of naturally-growing trees for areas and activities that are exempted from Executive Order (EO) 23 to its regional offices. EO 23, signed in 2011, strictly prohibits the cutting and harvesting of timber in […]

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STREAMLINE CELL SITE APPLICATION PROCESS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian expressed support for the Bicameral Conference Committee’s adopted version to streamline the process of application for telecommunication companies to build more cell towers. Gatchalian said trimming down permit requirements to only one, which is the building permit, will expedite the existing procedure to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. “There’s a sense of […]

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WOOD FOR FOOD CRATES, CONSTRUCTION OF COVID-19 FACILITIES EXEMPTED FROM QUARANTINE BAN – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has taken steps to ensure the availability of wood materials needed for the construction of COVID-19 facilities and to transport food products across the country even as it ordered a nationwide suspension on the transport of forest products and wildlife species. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has exempted […]