Crop damage from ”Quinta” hits P705.87 million
October 28, 2020
Damage to agriculture caused by Typhoon ”Quinta” reached P705.87 million, the Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday. “The total amount of damage and losses in agri-fisheries due to ‘Quinta’ has increased to P705.87 million from the previously-reported P401.73 million, with
Cascolan hopes PNPA graduates will be assigned outside Metro Manila to hone skills
October 28, 2020
The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday hoped the graduating class of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) will be assigned outside Metro Manila to hone their skills. During a testimonial parade at PNPA, Police Gen. Camilo
New COVID-19 cases reach 2,053
October 28, 2020
New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 2,053, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Total cases were 375, 180 of which 38, 955 were active. Provinces and cities which led in new cases were Caloocan 108, Quezon City 103, Negros
Esperon supports Parlade; cites CPP-NPA’s “legal fronts”
October 28, 2020
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. does not see anything wrong with the strong campaign by some government officials, such as Southern Luzon Command chief Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr., against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army and
Parlade’s alleged red-tagging not prelude to implementing anti-terror law: Año
October 28, 2020
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said the remarks of Southern Luzon Command chief Lt Gen. Antonio Parlade allegedly red-tagging celebrities is not a prelude to the implementation of the anti-terror law. In a TV interview, Año said persons who
DILG warns public, local executives of scammers
October 28, 2020
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday again warned the public and local government executives of a syndicate of extortionists and con-men posing as DILG senior officials and arranging for COVID-19 or emergency relief aid. DILG
Sept. 8 of every year declared as “National Green Building Day”
October 28, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared September 8 of every year as “National Green Building Day.” Duterte, in Proclamation No. 1030, which he signed on October 21, said there is a need to provide opportunities to encourage cooperation between the public
DOE allows 100% foreign ownership on huge geothermal projects; Infrawatch says it’s unconstitutional
October 28, 2020
Foreigners with at least $50 million capitalization could now own up to 100 percent of large-scale geothermal exploration, development, and utilization projects in the Philippines, according to the Department of Energy. In a statement on Tuesday, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi
