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DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Gov Delta calls for strict monitoring of Mt Arayat

Gov Delta calls for strict monitoring of Mt Arayat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Labor leader calls for solidarity to address power problem

Labor leader calls for solidarity to address power problem.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

CBCP calls for jail decongestion amid dangerous heat indexes

CBCP calls for jail decongestion amid dangerous heat indexes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

DOH calls for good maintenance of vaccine stocks amid high temperature

DOH calls for good maintenance of vaccine stocks amid high temperature.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

On Earth Day, groups amplify calls to fight back against reclamation, dredging

Groups reiterated the call to end reclamation and dredging activities in Manila Bay in a gathering April 20 in the coastal areas of Navotas City where 1,000 fisherfolk families were reportedly affected by the demolition of mussel farms attributed to the proposed Navotas Bay Coastal Reclamation Project. The post On Earth Day, groups amplify calls to fight back against reclamation, dredging appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Tongson calls for support to Himamaylan entries in Panaad contests

Tongson calls for support to Himamaylan entries in Panaad contests.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Hindi ko pa panahon : Regine Velasquez on calls to name her National Artist

Singer-host Regine Velasquez admitted she was flattered by calls from Filipinos to name her a National Artist though she believes others are currently more qualified to receive the recognition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Lawmaker backs calls vs motorcycle taxi expansion

An official of the House of Representatives committee on Metro Manila development has joined calls against the expansion of the pilot testing of motorcycle taxis in the National Capital Region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders

"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

NMP nabs 'Outstanding e-NGAs User Entity Award'

NMP's remarkable use of the Electronic New Government Accounting System (e-NGAs) received recognition for its commitment to transparency and the timely submission of financial statements and other reports for FY 2022, as mandated by the Commission on Audit (COA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Viber group chats now summarized by AI

Rakuten Viber, a global leader in private and secure messaging and calls as well as the leading communications app in the Philippines, has leveraged the technology of OpenAI to launch a conversation-summarizing AI feature for unread messages in group chats......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Opinion - South China Sea- Philippines must softly manage disputes or miss out economically

Manilas assertive transparency strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Edsa People Power Revolution: Prayer rally planned in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A prayer rally is set to happen in Cebu on Sunday, Feb. 25, to commemorate the Edsa People Power Revolution. Officials of the Cebu Coalition for Transparency, Accountability, Peace, and Security (TAPS), the lead convenor of the prayer rally, said that the gathering will be held at the Kasadya sa SRP.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

EDITORIAL — 115th in transparency

With the recent controversy involving secret funds for both national and local government agencies, people may question the improvement, slight as it is at just one notch, in the Philippines’ ranking in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Asian Age Group C ship: Iran Beats Singapore

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's youth water polo team defeated Singapore 19-8 at the 11th Asian Age Group Championship on Thursday. - Sports news - Iran had previously defeated Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan in Group B.Iran will meet the winner of Uzbekistan and China in the semifinal on Friday.The 11th Asian Age Group Championships include four aquatic disciplines, namely swimming, diving, water.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Asian Age Group C ship: Iran Beats Singapore

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's youth water polo team defeated Singapore 19-8 at the 11th Asian Age Group Championship on Thursday. - Sports news - Iran had previously defeated Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan in Group B.Iran will meet the winner of Uzbekistan and China in the semifinal on Friday.The 11th Asian Age Group Championships include four aquatic disciplines, namely swimming, diving, water.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Asian Age Group C ship: Iran Beats Singapore

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's youth water polo team defeated Singapore 19-8 at the 11th Asian Age Group Championship on Thursday. - Sports news - Iran had previously defeated Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan in Group B.Iran will meet the winner of Uzbekistan and China in the semifinal on Friday.The 11th Asian Age Group Championships include four aquatic disciplines, namely swimming, diving, water.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Group demands accounting of Cebu City COVID-19 funds

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coalition is demanding transparency and accountability for the budget allocated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response here.  The Freedom Debt Coalition composed of various cause-oriented groups in the city said there is a need to show the public a transparent liquidation of the P3.5 billion funds for the pandemic response since […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  balitaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024