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(Eagle News) — The newly rehabilitated passenger terminal building and extended runway of the Marinduque airport were inaugurated today, April 11. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the inaugural ceremony of the airport, which had been “left in a dismal state for years” and has halted commercial operations since 2013, was led by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The DOTr had allocated P9 million for the rehabilitation of the PTB. This includes the installation […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has created a task force to expedite the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. Under Administrative Order No. 16 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Feb. 19, the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is chair of the task force, while the secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Local Government and of Tourism are the vice-chairpersons. Other members of the task force include the heads of […]
(Eagle News) — Bagamat target ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) na tapusin ang Manila Bay Rehabilitation sa loob ng anim na buwan, maaari pa itong umabot ng isang taon. Sa panayam ng Radyo Agila, sinabi ni DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones na hindi lang kasi Manila Bay ang lilinisin nila kundi pati na rin ang mga main tributaries na nakakonekta sa Manila Bay gaya ng Pasig River at Laguna de Bay. Samantala, habang […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it would push through with the Manila Bay Rehabiltation program, as it lamented the Makabayan Bloc’s call to postpone it. “We wish to emphasize that Manila Bay is in critical condition. Actually, the bay is in ICU. We cannot afford an additional day of delay. Giving in to Makabayan will only make matters much worse,” said DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to suspend the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. In filing House resolution No. 2452, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, ACT Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro, Gabriela Reps. Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao and Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago said the suspension should apply “until a comprehensive and holistic study on […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang is satisfied with the progress in the projected rehabilitation and rebuilding of Marawi City as 70 percent of the residents have been given housing units by the government a year after the Marawi siege that devastated the Islamic city. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., said that so far, President Rodrigo Duterte is satisfied with the work of retired general Eduardo Del Rosario who heads the Task Force Bangon Marawi. “Buo […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to generate hype around Boracay’s reopening after its six-month rehabilitation. In a statement, Recto said the closure, which he described as a “one step backward, two steps forward” tactic, should be promoted as a needed “beauty rest.” He said the promotional campaign could include memes, teasers, countdowns, “all the bells and whistles,” and YouTube posts. He said for the promotional campaign, the government could […]
by Jenny VAUGHAN CUC PHUONG, Vietnam (AFP) — Pangolin Mi Bo has seen better days. He arrived at a rescue centre in Vietnam missing a paw after it was cut off in a snare trap. The rest of his body is marked by red lacerations, and he will probably never regain enough strength to return to the wild. But he is among the lucky ones. Rescued from poachers, Mi Bo and dozens of other pangolins […]
A judge in Los Angeles have decided that Chris Brown should continue in rehab to treat his substance abuse addiction and with his anger management issues rather than being put to jail.
