The National Housing Authority (NHA), with the city government here, will build four five-story low-rise buildings worth PHP200 million for qualified informal settler families (ISF) affected by various infrastructure projects. A ground-breaking for the “Uswag Residential Complex” project that will stand on a portion of the three-hectare lot owned by the city government in Brgy. San Isidro in Jaro district was held Thursday. Senator Franklin Drilon, who facilitated the inclusion of the fund in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), said the project expected to be completed in a year from now is not just for the improvement of the city

The United States looks forward to closer economic cooperation with the Philippines as both countries plan for a post-pandemic future. In an economic briefing hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. on Thursday night, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava said the two nations could start working on new areas of cooperation, including clean energy, information technology, and supply chain resilience. On energy, the US would start by facilitating the long-term transition away from fossil fuel, Variava said as she recognized the importance of affordable, accessible, and sustainable sources of clean energy. Variava said this would particularly benefit the

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado has lauded the DPWH Regional Office 1 as the top-performing region in last year’s implementation of their regular infrastructure program and for its efficiency in project spending of this year’s budget. “Let me congratulate Regional Director Ronnel M. Tan and his men and women for the timely delivery of significant number of construction projects in 2021 and the early showing of efficiency in the utilization of budgetary resources/appropriations made in the 2022 General Appropriations Act,” Mercado said during the DPWH Unified Directors’ Meeting on Thursday. The meeting held in

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured American businesses that the agency will continue reforms that will facilitate the growth of businesses and investments here. In a virtual economic briefing hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC Thursday evening, Lopez said the Philippines and the United States remain strong partners across many administrations in the past years. “With our national coming in the few months signaling the change in administration, I wish to assure all of you that our department, Department of Trade and Industry, will remain committed in continuing game-changing reforms and provide the

The Department of Social Welfare Development-Bicol (DSWD-5) is now preparing for and providing technical upgrading and capacity building to its employees who will be affected by the Supreme Court’s Mandanas-Garcia ruling. Leo Quintilla, DSWD-5 regional director, in an interview on the sidelines of his State of the Region Address here on Thursday, said some 700 of their employees will lose their jobs once the ruling is implemented anytime this year because their functions will be devolved to the local government units (LGUs). He said they want to ensure that the employees who will be terminated will be prioritized in the

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday advised of road works along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) and a motorcade along major roads in Quezon City over the weekend. In a traffic advisory, the MMDA said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake reblocking and repairs along Edsa Northbound near Quirino Highway Exit, Edsa – Caloocan Southbound in front of Biglang Awa St. (4th lane from the sidewalk), and the innermost lane of Edsa – Northbound from E. Rodriguez St. to C. Jose St. in Pasay City. “Motorists are advised to take other lanes