WWF-Philippines calls on presidential candidates bring climate crisis to the table
AN ENVIRONMENTAL group on Monday urged Philippine presidential candidates to include the climate crisis in the 2022 national elections agenda.
Higher budget starting this year will boost local governments’ calamity, pandemic response — senators
LOCAL governments’ ability to manage calamities and the continuing coronavirus pandemic will get a boost starting this year with the higher allocation from national taxes, but only with continued support from the national government, two senators said on Monday.
Election commissioner warns against disorder during Marcos disqualification hearing
A COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) official warned parties involved in a disqualification hearing against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos of being held in contempt and thrown in jail if they “disturb” the proceedings.
Iloilo City ready to test inbound travelers to mitigate Omicron risk
THE ILOILO City government is ready to conduct testing of inbound travelers as part of measures to reduce the threat of the more transmissible coronavirus Omicron variant.
Mabini agri cooperative receives solar irrigation system
A P1-MILLION solar-powered irrigation system has been turned over to the Barlo Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Mabini, Pangasinan, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced Monday.
Unvaccinated banned from Dolomite Beach
ONLY fully-vaccinated individuals will be allowed entry at the Dolomite Beach along Manila Bay, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced Monday.
COVID numbers may top past surges, says OCTA
CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines would probably continue rising and top past surges due to the highly mutated Omicron variant, according to researchers from the country’s premier university.
Transport sector told to observe protocols amid Omicron threat
THE TRANSPORTATION department has ordered the sector to enforce health protocols amid a fresh surge in coronavirus infections probably spurred by the highly mutated Omicron variant.
Baguio proposing to be pilot site for use of antigen self-test kits
BAGUIO City is planning to launch this week the use of antigen self-test kits for coronavirus to speed up case detection after national authorities reported the high probability of community transmissions of the more contagious Omicron variant.
Officials appeal to typhoon relief donors to coordinate with local gov’t to avoid politics,...
TWO LOCAL government units affected by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, have issued separate appeals to aid donors to coordinate with authorities to avoid “politicization” of distribution efforts and ensure equitable delivery of goods and services.
Solon pushes for localized updating of building code for more disaster-resilient structures
LOCAL government units should be given authority to issue updated versions of the National Building Code to pave the way for planning and constructing structures that are more resilient to natural events such as typhoons.