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DHSUD eyes evac center belt in Batangas province
April 5, 2022, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) wants to establish an evacuation center belt in Batangas to enhance the province’s readiness against future Taal Volcano eruptions and other calamities. Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said the DHSUD will make sure… Read More
Duterte picks Abu as new PCG chief
February 28, 2022, 5:04 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed Vice Adm. Artemio Abu as the new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Abu's appointment took effect on Monday, the PCG said in a Facebook post. Abu, it said, is part of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1992 and most… Read More
More housing projects for Taal eruption victims underway
January 19, 2022, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The government is eyeing more resettlement housing projects for the victims of the Taal volcano eruption in Batangas province, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said Wednesday. This, after DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario has signed a memorandum of… Read More
House leader renews call for 'reimagined' dev't of Taal area
July 5, 2021, 8:01 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Monday renewed his call for a "reimagined" development of the area around the Taal volcano as it continues increased unrest and the threat of another eruption lingers. House Ways and Means Committee chair Joey Salceda said there is a need for… Read More
NDRRMC mobilizes gov’t response for Taal eruption
July 2, 2021, 6:44 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its counterpart in Calabarzon are closely monitoring the situation in the region after the phreatomagmatic bursts in Taal Volcano and raising of Alert Level 3 on Thursday. In its 8 a. m. Taal volcano bulletin… Read More
DHSUD, Batangas seal P30-M aid for Taal eruption victims
April 30, 2021, 2:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has finalized a commitment agreement granting PHP30 million to local government units (LGUs) in Batangas province, Secretary Eduardo del Rosario announced Friday. Del Rosario said the cash grant under the Taal… Read More
20.4-MMT ‘palay’ harvest target in 2021 achievable: DA
January 7, 2021, 8:41 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Agriculture on Thursday said the 20.4-million metric ton (MMT) “palay” (unhusked rice) harvest target set by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) this year is achievable. In a virtual presser, Undersecretary Ariel Cayanan said the rice industry… Read More
Japan turns over 425 MT of rice to Taal eruption victims
October 30, 2020, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The Japanese government officially turned over 425 metric tons of rice to the National Food Authority (NFA) to assist the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas province last January 2020, Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda announced on Friday. The donation was… Read More
Army reserve units play critical roles amid Covid-19
June 4, 2020, 9:19 am
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) said it will ensure that the capabilities of the Army Reserve Command (Arescom) will be preserved and sustained during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay made this assurance as he… Read More
Ayala Land’s Q1 profit falls 41% due to ECQ, Taal eruption
May 11, 2020, 7:45 pm
MANILA – Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) on Monday reported a 41-percent decline in its net income in the first quarter of 2020, attributed to the impact of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) measures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In a statement, ALI said net income reached… Read More
DOST gives ready-to-eat food amid ECQ restrictions
April 27, 2020, 7:17 pm
MANILA – More than 3,000 pieces of "Pack of Hope" (POH) or ready-to-eat food were distributed by the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) to help augment the need for relief during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine… Read More
Pinays urged to join 15-day Nat’l Women’s Month activities
March 8, 2020, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) urges all Filipino women to join the 15-day activities slated for the 2020 National Women's Month celebration in the Philippines, which seeks to honor the bravery and importance of women in the society. Marking the International Women's Day on… Read More
A-level credit rating bid safe despite above-target deficit
March 3, 2020, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government exceeded its deficit to gross domestic product (GDP) target for 2019 due to the catch-up spending program, but a ranking Department of Finance (DOF) official does not consider this as negative to the A-credit rating bid. In an economic bulletin released… Read More
NDRRMC update shows 2.3K houses damaged by Taal eruption
February 10, 2020, 1:08 pm
MANILA -- Damaged houses in Batangas province due to the eruption of Taal Volcano last month has reached 2,308. In its latest update Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that some 328 of the houses were totally damaged and the rest were partially… Read More
Gov't readies over 5K housing units for Taal eruption victims
February 7, 2020, 8:28 am
MANILA -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is readying some 5,448 housing units to be given to families residing within the seven-kilometer radius danger zone near the restive Taal Volcano. House Settlements Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said Thursday the National… Read More
Learners affected by restive Taal down to 200K: DepEd
February 6, 2020, 5:39 pm
MANILA -- The number of affected learners is now down to 200,000 as evacuees by the restive Taal Volcano return home and classes resume in more schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Thursday. In a statement, the DepEd said 214,789 learners in 322 schools belonging to seven… Read More
95 Army personnel affected by Taal eruption get cash aid
February 5, 2020, 3:30 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Tuesday distributed cash donations to 95 of its personnel who were severely affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano last January 12. The distribution took place at the PA Grandstand in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala… Read More
Peralta distributes relief items to Taal eruption victims
February 3, 2020, 6:05 pm
MANILA -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Monday led the distribution of relief goods to court workers affected by the recent eruption of Taal Volcano. The distribution of relief goods was done during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Supreme Court quadrangle in Padre Faura,… Read More
Over 124K families remain affected by Taal eruption: NDRRMC
January 30, 2020, 12:36 pm
MANILA -- The number of families affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano has so far reached 124,764 in the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Quezon. Meanwhile, families staying in 415 evacuation centers have declined to 19,131 from 35,574 on Wednesday while the remainder has either… Read More
Ormoc City, other groups extend aid to Taal Volcano victims
January 27, 2020, 5:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Ormoc City government turned over on Sunday the PHP6-million cash assistance to the victims of Taal Volcano eruption. Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez and wife, Leyte 4th District Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez, and other key city officials personally handed the donation to… Read More
