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Thousands of families benefiting from 1,825 completed potable water supply projects nationwide

QUEZON CITY, January 3 (PIA) – Some 840,381 households nationwide are now benefiting from the 1,825 completed potable water supply projects from the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB)-Water Supply Project since the program started in 2013, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The BuB-Water Supply Projects is one of the components under the DILG-BuB program which aims to strengthen local communities’ participation in national budget formulation and project implementation. “We all know […]

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BTC members expected to be named by January, says peace adviser

PASIG CITY, January 3 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to name the 21 individuals who will comprise the new and expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) by January next year, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza. “By January, baka lalabas na ang appointment ng pangulo (the president is expected to appoint the members),” Dureza said. The BTC, which was created by Duterte’s Executive Order no. 8 signed on November […]

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Pay hike for cops and soldiers included in 2017 budget

  (Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirmed on Monday that the increase in the base pay and allowances of soldiers and policemen had been included in the 2017 national budget. Diokno, however, did not give any more details as he is expected to make the announcement about the figures in Malacanang on Tuesday. In a yearend video report, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte would fulfill his promise to the […]

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New Year’s firecracker-related injuries the lowest in 10 years – DOH

  (Eagle News) – The number of firecracker-related injuries experienced a significant drop this year with the estimates ranging at 350, down from the average of 1,000 from the past 10 years. This was the lowest in 10 years, according to the Department of Health. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said 350 were injured by firecrackers and fireworks this year compared to a 10-year average of 1,000. Ubial said most of the victims are children and […]

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Gov’t says typhoon Nina damage to agri and infra reached more than P5.183 billion

  (Eagle News) — The damage to agriculture and infrastructure wrought by Typhoon Nina (international name Nock-Ten), the last typhoon to hit the country in year 2016, reached P5.183 billion, according to the latest damage assessment report of the government. As of the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), typhoon Nina damaged P4.130 billion in agriculture, and P1.053 billion in infrastructure – roads, bridges, and school and health facilities. […]

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Yearender: High growth sustainable in 2017– DOF

MANILA, Jan. 2 – The Department of Finance (DOF) remains bullish on prospects for continued high growth in 2017 and onwards, and is committed to helping Malacanang pursue its accelerated spending program not only to sustain the economic momentum but, more importantly, to also spread its benefits to all sectors across all regions by way of more jobs and better living standards. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that despite the political noise in the […]

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Iwas paputok campaign, mas pinalakas bago ang new year countdown

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ilang oras bago pumasok ang taong 2017 mas pinaigting pa ng Department Of Health (DOH) ang kampanya nito para sa ligtas na pagsalubong sa bagong taon. Muling ipina-alala ni health secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial ang pagtataas ng code white alert noon pang isang linggo na nangangahulugang full force ang mga doktor at medical staff sa lahat ng mga government hospital. Sa kanilang pag-iikot sa mga ospital, pinayuhan din nito ang […]

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LRT 1, may libreng sakay bukas, January 1, 2017

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –May libreng sakay ang lrt line 1 bukas unang araw ng Enero, 2017 Ayon sa Light Rail Manila Corporation, magbibigay sila ng libreng sakay mula. Alas siyete hanggang alas nuebe ng umaga at mula alas-singko ng hapon hanggang alas-siyete ng gabi. Kahapon, nagbigay rin ng free ride ang MRT at LRT-2 kasabay ng Rizal day celebration.

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Pyromusical para sa 2017 New Year’s Countdown sa Ciudad de Victoria, kasado na

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –Kasado na ang isasagawang pyromusical para sa 2017 New Year’s Countdown dito Cuidad de Victoria ngayong hatinggabi Ayon kay Erol Lucero show director ng platinum fireworks, tatagal ng tatlumpung minuto ang isasagawang “pyromusical”. Bagaman mas maiksi daw ito ng tatlumpung minuto sa ginagawa noong nakaraang taon na nakasungkit ng largest fireworks display sa Guinness World Record, hindi naman daw basta basta ang ipalalabas nila mamayang gabi. Bukod kasi sa kanang bahagi […]

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Mga taong sasalubong sa bagong taon, paparami na sa Ciudad de Victoria

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Patuloy ang pagdating ng  ating mga kababayan dito sa Ciudad de Victoria sa Bocaue Bulacan para saksihan ang new year’s countdown. Bagamat mamayang alas dose pa ng hatinggabi ang pinaka aabangang fireworks display, marami nang pwedeng mapaglibangan ang ating mga kababayan Katunayan mahaba ang pila ngayon sa ibat ibang rides pambata man, para kay ate, kuya pwede rin si nanay at tatay. Ferris wheel, Merry mixed up go cart, Water […]

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Bureau of Customs issues guidelines on opening alerted balikbayan boxes

MANILA, Dec. 30 – The Bureau of Customs has issued a memorandum to all its district collectors and other concerned customs officials and personnel regarding its policy on opening alerted balikbayan boxes. Based on the memorandum, alerted balikbayan boxes shall be subjected to 100% physical examination, only in the presence of the consignee or his duly authorized representative. If the consignee or representative cannot personally attend the inspection, a waiver from the owner of the […]

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