The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) and its partner-stakeholders conducted relief operations for the affected communities of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in Upi, Maguindanao over the weekend. In a statement Monday, 10ID said the Army division and its partners distributed 2,038 relief goods, 120 water gallons, 1,400 hygiene kits, 372 ready-to-eat foods, pre-loved clothes, […]
Continue ReadingSenator Ramon Revilla Jr. on Monday said there is a need for the government to revisit all its policies and programs that would mitigate the effects of climate change. In Senate Resolution No. 262, Revilla said the Senate should conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the “palpable and emerging effects of climate […]
Continue ReadingThe Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. (DLPC) is now targeting another major thoroughfare in the city to be wire-free through its underground cabling system. This came after the near completion of the electrical works for underground cabling activities on San Pedro Street, where civil works on the first part of the R. Magsaysay […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. on Monday urged residents in the province of Abra to regularly have their homes checked for earthquake damage and be prepared for future tremors. Solidum made the remark after two major earthquakes hit the province this year. “We need to make the people […]
Continue ReadingThe Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said it has no plans to extend the “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program for students at the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) to generate the revenue needed for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the rail service. In a Viber message to reporters on Monday, the LRTA said the free […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) are set to sign this week a memorandum agreement (MOA) to source affordable fertilizers from China, Malacañang said Monday. This was brought up during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with officials of the DA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and […]
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