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Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
40 mln Filipinos have no access to potable water: gov t
MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 million people in the Philippines have no access to fresh or potable water, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Tuesday. Responding to the dire situation, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos ordered the government agencies to come up with concrete solutions to provide sufficient water supply to Filipinos deprived of potable water on Tuesday......»»
DICT: Most gov t agencies failed to respond to cybersecurity warnings
Only around one out of 10 government offices recently notified by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of a vulnerability in their cyber systems took action to protect themselves, Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Day said on Tuesday. .....»»
Marcos orders gov’t offices to lead in energy conservation efforts
In a post on X, Marcos directed government agencies to “set the standard” in conserving energy......»»
Chinese nationals arrested for obtaining gov t IDs illegally — BI
During the operation which was carried out by three different agencies, various Philippine-issued IDs such as driver’s licenses, postal IDs and birth certificates were discovered and confiscated from the foreign nationals......»»
Probe sought into alleged China-based hackers targeting gov’t websites
Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution 923 on Tuesday, urging the Senate national defense and security committee to conduct a probe into attempts to infiltrate the websites of agencies connected to the defense of the West Philippine Sea......»»
Marcos vows to actively thwart ICC access to gov’t information
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to actively prevent International Criminal Court representatives from making any contact with government agencies or officials even as they have been allowed to enter the country......»»
CREIT, MREIT, FILRT all declare Q1 dividends
Citicore Energy REIT and MREIT declared their Q1 dividends on Monday, while Filinvest REIT declared its Q1 dividend on Friday......»»
Mayor, Vice guv Uy declared persona non grata for calling IPs ‘tapulan’
A TRIBAL council declared Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy and his son, Davao del Norte Vice Governor Oyo Uy as persona non grata on Wednesday, April 17, after the former discriminated against the indigenous peoples (IP), calling them "tapulan” (lazy)......»»
One more municipality, 76 barangays in Central Visayas declared drug-cleared
One more municipality, 76 barangays in Central Visayas declared drug-cleared.....»»
Eid l Fitr on April 10 declared a regular holiday
Malacañang on Thursday declared April 10, 2024, Wednesday a regular holiday throughout the Philippines for the observance of the Islamic holiday of Eid'l Fitr. .....»»
Aurora declared stable internal peace, security
Aurora declared stable internal peace, security.....»»
Antipolo Cathedral declared international shrine
In June 2022, the Vatican declared the approval of a petition to raise the cathedral's status to an international shrine, marking the first such designation in Southeast Asia and the 11th globally......»»
Davao Oriental under state of calamity
The entire province of Davao Oriental has been declared under a state of calamity following the impact of the shear line, allowing the provincial local government unit to access its Quick Response Fund for rehabilitation efforts. The unanimous resolution was approved during a regular session in Sangguniang Panlalawigan, based on comprehensive assessment and recommendation from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Governor Niño Uy. This declaration is crucial for providing emergency aid to the affected constituents and enforcing price control on essential items. Rapid Disaster Assessment and Needs Assessment reports indicate that around 63,337 families are affected, with 645 families and 1,830 individuals currently displaced and in evacuation centers. The damages in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock are estimated to be significant. Several municipalities have already declared a state of calamity, and the entire province is yet to announce its final assessment on the value loss in agriculture. This declaration aims to expedite rehabilitation and recovery plans to restore normalcy in the affected areas......»»
February 9 declared special non-working holiday
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, a Friday, a special non-working day throughout the country for the celebration of the Lunar New Year, which falls on the next day......»»
Lawmaker wants Quiapo declared heritage zone
A congressman from Manila yesterday renewed his call for Quiapo to be declared as a “heritage zone” so that historical structures and old houses in the area could be preserved......»»
Romualdez pinakikilos mga gov’t agency sa baha
Kakausapin ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ang mga miyembro ng Gabinete ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos upang paghandaan ang posibleng pagbaha sa Metro Manila at iba pang panig ng bansa kaugnay ng paparating na La Niña. The post Romualdez pinakikilos mga gov’t agency sa baha first appeared on Abante......»»
Rights group highlights PH gov’t failure in stopping drug-related killings
Continuing killings, repression, and the prevailing impunity in the Philippines are among the key findings reported by human rights group Amnesty International (AI)-Philippines. The post Rights group highlights PH gov’t failure in stopping drug-related killings appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DENR leads Earth Day cleanup at gov t center
DENR leads Earth Day cleanup at gov t center.....»»
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’.....»»