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Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday assured the public that all its disaster management and response teams from the Central Office and 16 field offices will be on standby for any incident that may require the agency’s immediate assistance during the observance of this year’s Holy Week or ‘Semana Santa.’ According to Philippine News Agency, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed quick response teams of the Department to remain on standby throughout the entire Holy Week, ready for deployment should any event necessitate their intervention. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management

Tarlac: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has announced plans to deliver a total of 57.18 kilometers of road networks in New Clark City (NCC) by the end of the year. According to BCDA, this development will cover 40 percent of the planned 148.44-kilometer road network throughout the city. According to Philippine News Agency, The government-owned and controlled corporation is actively working on the NCC Connecting Road Package 2, which spans a total length of 15.7 kilometers. This package will traverse NCC’s industrial area, the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas complex.

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) collaborated to boost operations through the PAF-CAAP Joint Steering Committee (PCJSC). According to Philippine News Agency, the PCJSC will oversee cooperation on air operations, safety, security, training, legal matters, and other shared concerns, the CAAP said on Tuesday. The two signed the implementing agreement to strengthen civil-military air operations on Monday. “This accomplishment is the result of our tireless efforts and unwavering dedication, proving what we can achieve when we work, not just side by side, but hand in hand, towards our common goal,” CAAP

Manila: The country’s largest power distribution utility, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has assured customers in its franchise areas of stable and reliable power service during the Holy Week. In a statement Tuesday, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe Zaldarriaga said response teams are on standby 24/7 for any power-related concerns. According to Philippine News Agency, Zaldarriaga stated, “We join the nation in observing a solemn and safe Holy Week. As a 24/7 service provider, we assure our customers that our crews are fully prepared to respond to any power-related concerns that may arise.” Meralco also issued safety

Baguio: The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) has announced that it will reward seven first-time visitors with a four-day, three-night stay in the city as part of its annual Lucky Summer Visitors (LSV) program. According to Philippine News Agency, Dionisio Dennis Jr., the president of BCBC, mentioned that the winners would enjoy complimentary accommodation, guided tours, transportation, and gifts. He also noted that there are additional criteria for selection that the committee has agreed upon. The program will feature an on-the-spot sketching activity with local artists. The search for the lucky visitors will occur in Pugo, La Union, where