Tag: Rehabilitation

Senator Recto urges gov’t to generate hype around Boracay reopening after 6-month closure

(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 […]

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Duterte says no plan for casino project in Boracay; adds island to be “placed under land reform” after rehab

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 9, said there was no plan for a casino project in Boracay, adding the island would be placed under land reform and given to farmers after its 6-month rehabilitation. The President made the revelation in a press conference prior to his departure for China at the Davao International Airport. Duterte is slated to attend the Boao forum, a meeting of business leaders. “Wala akong plano diyan […]

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President Duterte approves 6-month closure of Boracay

Closure to start on April 26 (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the six-month closure of Boracay to pave the way for its rehabilitation. The President approved the proposal of the Department of Tourism, Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources during the 24th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang on Wednesday. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the closure will start on April 26. President Duterte had called […]

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Maranao group asks Duterte to stop plan to build ecozone, military camp in Marawi

(Eagle News) – A group of Maranaos  asked President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to put a stop to the government’s  plan to build an economic zone and a military camp in  Marawi City. In a statement, the Ranaw Multi-Sectoral Movement urged the President to let the Maranaos lead the rebuilding of Marawi for the purpose of preserving “cultural identity.” According to the multi-sectoral group, the Maranao people were “largely left out” in drafting the plan, […]

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President Duterte to place Boracay under state of calamity

Threatens to charge those opposing Boracay rehab plan (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would place Boracay under a state of calamity, threatening to charge those preventing the government from restoring the world-famous island into its “pristine state.” Duterte said he would declare the state of calamity as proposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. “Kung ayaw nila mag-cooperate and they begin to protest, kayo naman ang may […]

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Duterte reiterates call for Maranaos to “avoid terrorism”; promises continuous financial support for Marawi

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated his call for Maranaos to “avoid terrorism,” as he gave the assurance the government would continue to provide financial support for the rehabilitation of Marawi. “It is not a correct way to obey Islam. You do not kill and destroy,”the President said  in his visit to Marawi on Tuesday, January 30. The President stressed that allowing terrorism will only cause massive destruction and loss […]

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AFP official: Gov’t to turn war-torn Marawi into commercial, tourism hub

(Eagle News) — The government plans to turn war-torn Marawi into a commercial and tourism hub in Mindanao, a military official announced on Thursday, as rehabilitation efforts went underway. In an interview over dzbb, Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office chief Edgar Arevalo said the plan was to make Marawi known not only as a city that defeated terrorism, but also as a city that rose from the ashes to become a magnet for […]

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Palace allocates initial P5 billion fund for Marawi rehab

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang is allocating an initial P5-billion fund that will be spent until the end of the year for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, as efforts to build 1,100 transitional shelters are targeted to be completed within the year. Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima said a big chunk of the fund would be allotted for the relief efforts. “Ang priority diyan ay ‘yung patuloy nating pagbibigay ng relief sa ating IDPs (internally […]

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Military calls on public to “support bigger task of rebuilding” Marawi

(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines  called on the public to “help and support the bigger task of rebuilding” Marawi, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte made the declaration the city had been liberated. AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said in a statement that the declaration, which comes almost five months after the terrorists overran the city, was made by the President “to pave the way for the start of a […]

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Rep. Benitez says P40B of P60B in “Yolanda” aid released under previous admin “unaccounted for”; seeks “special audit”

(Eagle News) — More than half of the money released by the previous administration as aid for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims are unaccounted for, a lawmaker said. According to Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, as such, he has asked the Commission on Audit to hold a “special audit” to determine where the P40 billion of the P60 billion released by the national government under then-President Benigno Aquino III have gone. He said the audit was also […]

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President Duterte directs gov’t agencies to finalize Marawi rehab plans; assures budget realignment for this

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed concerned government agencies to fast track all necessary preparations in anticipation of the reconstruction and recovery of war-torn Marawi City, as he met officials in Malacanang to ensure the speedy rehabilitation in the area. The President also assured the various government agencies assigned for the Marawi rehabilitation that he will push for the proper realignment of the country’s budget to cater to the needs […]

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President Duterte creates interagency task force to monitor rehab efforts in Yolanda-hit areas

(Eagle News) — An interagency task force has been created to monitor the government’s rehabilitation and recovery efforts in areas struck by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The body, to be led by Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr., was created through Administrative Order 5, which President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Aug. 8. The task force will be co-chaired by Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino and Presidential Assistant for Special Concerns Norberto Gonzales. Its members […]

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