DPWH reckons damage to public infra at P1.2B
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK PAGE THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) to public infrastructure amounted to P1.2 billion so far. Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger G. Mercado said in a
DENR urged to rethink ban on coastal settlement
PHILSTAR THE Environment department’s plan to prevent residents from resettling along the coast in Siargao threatens to deprive thousands of their livelihood, nongovernment organizations said. The plan by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) needs to be reconsidered because relocation
DENR urged to rethink ban on coastal settlement
PHILSTAR THE Environment department’s plan to prevent residents from resettling along the coast in Siargao threatens to deprive thousands of their livelihood, nongovernment organizations said. The plan by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) needs to be reconsidered because relocation
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Gov’t keeps second alert level after infection uptick
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES will remain under Alert Level 2 until Jan. 15 after a slight rise in coronavirus infections, according to health authorities, and amid the threat of a more infectious Omicron variant. An inter-agency task force approved a
Congressman: People failed to get booster shots from Veterans
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS VETERANS Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City had to turn people away for booster shots against the coronavirus after running out of supply, according to a congressman. In a statement on Thursday, Party-list Rep. Michael T. Defensor
Cebu to provide P5M per town for rebuilding of typhoon-hit houses
MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN FB PAGE THE LOCAL government of Cebu, ranked as the richest province in the country, will be distributing P5 million to each city and municipality for the rebuilding of houses hit by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai. Cebu
Maynilad sending mobile water treatment plants to Cebu, Bohol
MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc., the Metro Manila west zone water supplier, is deploying mobile water treatment plants in Cebu and Bohol, two of the provinces affected by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai. Each mobile equipment, capable of processing water from
Comelec to revise guidelines on voting procedures after mock elections outcome
BARMM POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will revise its voting procedures for the May 2022 polls to address issues that were observed during the mock elections held Wednesday in several areas across the country. Among the problems encountered involved
Rizal in 3D-print
DOST PHILIPPINES A STATUE of the Philippine’s national hero, titled Dr. Jose P. Rizal, The Filipino Scientist, made using 3D printing was unveiled on Dec. 30 at the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) complex in Bicutan, Taguig as the country