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Jobs recovery task force bats for P8-K monthly wage subsidy
May 1, 2021, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) is working on the rollout of the proposed wage subsidy for private-sector workers, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Saturday. During the NERS Job Summit on Labor Day,… Read More
PRRD urged to certify bill boosting 'Balik Probinsya' as urgent
April 30, 2021, 2:31 pm
MANILA – On the eve of Labor Day, a lawmaker on Friday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the measure that would provide incentives to boost the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa (BP2) program as a way to generate more investments and jobs in the countryside. Camarines Sur… Read More
AFP brings aid to over 653K NCR families displaced by Covid-19
April 23, 2021, 10:19 am
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on Friday commended efforts of military units in helping communities severely impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “The AFP through its civil-military operators has been conducting… Read More
Solon lauds EO allowing mining deals for economic recovery
April 15, 2021, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday said the establishment of new mining agreements will pave the way for the country’s bid for competitiveness in the electric vehicle and renewable energy battery sector, as well as the country’s long-term economic… Read More
Duterte lifts moratorium on mineral agreements
April 15, 2021, 1:37 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) lifting the nine-year moratorium on mineral agreements to spur economic growth and support projects and programs of the government. Duterte signed EO No. 130 on April 14, amending Section 4 of EO No. 79, s. 2012 that prohibits… Read More
PEZA online job fair continues amid pandemic
April 8, 2021, 7:08 pm
MANILA – To fulfill its mandate of generating jobs and other economic opportunities, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with WorkBank Philippines Inc. to make job vacancies easily accessible to Filipinos seeking employment with PEZA-registered companies. This initiative… Read More
'Balik Probinsya' sends 6 families home to DavNor
March 19, 2021, 4:15 pm
DAVAO CITY--Davao del Norte provincial government officials welcomed Friday six families that availed of the government's "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program" (BP2)In a statement, the National Housing Authority in Region 11 (NHA-11) said families consisting of 19 individuals are from Tagum… Read More
P61-B projects eyed for ‘Balik Probinsya’ in Eastern Visayas
February 18, 2021, 5:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas is eyeing at least PHP61.14 billion worth of projects to carry out the central government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” (BP2) program until 2023. Priority activities for BP2 are contained in the new action plan approved by the newly-formed Regional… Read More
DTI continues to roll out support for MSMEs
February 17, 2021, 7:51 pm
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is continuously rolling out programs that will assist the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) survive and thrive amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The latest initiative of the DTI is its partnership with the Bank… Read More
N. Samar town enhances entry screening for travelers
January 8, 2021, 4:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Laoang town in Northern Samar on Friday imposed new travel regulations to prevent the entry of the more contagious variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) that was first detected in the United Kingdom. The local inter-agency task force addressing the pandemic approved… Read More
Leyte town relaxes quarantine rules for returning residents
January 5, 2021, 5:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Returning residents of Burauen, Leyte are now allowed to continue the mandatory quarantine at home or in the designated isolation units of their respective villages. Mayor Juanito Renomeron said Tuesday this was the recommendation of the local inter-agency task force addressing… Read More
Leyte remains under modified GCQ until Jan. 2021
December 30, 2020, 5:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte province will remain under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) for another month to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla signed Executive Order (E.O) No. 12-03-2020 on Tuesday, of which a copy was released… Read More
'Balik Probinsiya' to resume early next year
December 30, 2020, 5:13 pm
DAVAO CITY – Suspended in June this year, the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program is set to resume early next year, an official said Wednesday.In an interview, Marcelino Escalada, executive director of the program and general manager of the National Housing Authority, said it was put… Read More
Fight vs. Covid-19 takes center stage in Duterte's 4th year
December 30, 2020, 3:41 pm
MANILA – Just like other governments in the world grappling with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Duterte administration’s fight against the deadly virus got off to a rough start but started showing improvements after recalibrating its strategy by balancing the effective… Read More
DHSUD, DAR join hands to build houses for Pangasinan farmers
December 7, 2020, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has partnered with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the private sector to roll out housing projects for some 184 agrarian reform farmer-beneficiaries in Pangasinan. Housing czar Eduardo del Rosario described… Read More
Leyte extends community quarantine status
December 3, 2020, 12:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte provincial government has extended the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status in the entire province for another month, reminding the public of the need to observe basic health protocols. Under Executive Order No. 12-01-2020 signed by Governor Leopoldo… Read More
Go delivers aid to 664 typhoon-hit Bulacan residents
November 27, 2020, 6:44 pm
PLARIDEL, Bulacan – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go delivered on Friday the much-needed assistance to some 664 typhoon-hit residents here. The senator handed bags of groceries, food packs, vitamins, face masks, and shields as well as 30 bicycles and 30 tablet computers for students to… Read More
Lanao Norte gets initial P15-M for 'Balik Probinsya'
November 25, 2020, 5:56 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The national government released on Tuesday the first tranche of the PHP25 million funding for the "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" program (BP2) to the Lanao del Norte town of Kauswagan.Kauswagan Mayor Rommel Arnado, who received the initial PHP15 million funding, said… Read More
Duterte okays 2020 Investment Priorities Plan
November 19, 2020, 9:06 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) of the Board of Investments (BOI) which contains among others, all qualified activities relating to the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and the “Balik Probinsya” program. The… Read More
Gov't releases half of Bayanihan 2 funds to 15 agencies
November 4, 2020, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The national government has released PHP76.2 billion for 15 agencies from the Bayanihan to Recover as One or Bayanihan 2 law to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. According to President Rodrigo Duterte’s second monthly report on the implementation of the… Read More
