The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is advising motorists to avoid certain roads in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City due to road repairs during the weekend.
Public Affairs
APRUB – Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation, Inc.
Ang Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation Inc. ay nakatuon sa mga tao o pasyente na may rheumatic disease. Nagsasagawa ito ng mga pananaliksik at pag-aaral ukol sa mga iba’t ibang sakit. May mga proyekto ito na tumutulong sa mga taong may sakit ng Lupus at ito ang tinututukan ng LUISA PROJECT o LUpus InSpired Advocacy. Kabilang rin ang People Empowerment for Arthritis & Lupus at ang Rheuma Cares. Ito ay nagbibigay ng medical care para sa […]
NDRRMC advises public to prepare for rainy season
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council advises the public to be prepared at all times during the rainy season and to heed the warnings issued by the government.
Pasig River ferry gives free rides in celebration of Independence day
In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, the Pasig River ferry system is giving free rides for three destinations in Manila.
How to escape rip currents
What to do when you find yourself caught in a rip current. Ron Hamilton reports from Hawaii.
DPWH starts road reblocking in Quezon City
The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct road-reblocking in Quezon City, starting 10 Friday evening until 5 Monday morning.
PhilHealth committed to pay hospitals, says Palace
MANILA, May 21 (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is already working to speed up the release of payments to different hospitals, Malacanang said. “May commitment na ang mga regional offices ng PhilHealth na bilisan ang payment. Ang normal processing time is 60 days, but I think there has been already a continuous discussion with the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP),” said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing at […]
APRUB – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Dulot ng Climate Change sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng mundo, nagkakaroon ng matinding kagutuman at kahirapan. Ang International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics na mula sa India, ay nakikipagkaisa sa mga organisasyon na nagpapaunlad ng agriculture industry kabilang ang Department of Agriculture ng Pilipinas. Ito ay upang magkaroon ng masaganang pag-aani para sa survival ng bawat tao. Bahagi rin, ang pagsasaayos ng food availability, livelihoods at improvement ng mga lupain sa loob at […]
Some Makati roads will be closed for the World Economic Forum
Makati City will implement a re-routing scheme starting May 22 due to World Economic Forum East Asia.
MMDA lifts truck ban in Manila and nearby areas from May 13-May 20
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — The Metro Manila Council’s special traffic committee on Monday ordered the lifting of the truck ban in major thoroughfares in the metropolis from May 13 to 20, 2014. The MMC, composed of the 17 mayors of the National Capital Region (NCR), is the policy-making body of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It formulated the new truck ban regulations to respond to the pressing needs to alleviate traffic congestion in […]
SSS pilots collection agreement to reach workers in “unbanked” island province
After expanding its network of tie-ups with informal sector groups, microfinance institutions and cooperatives, the Social Security System (SSS) has now rolled out new linkages with local government units (LGUs) in “unbanked” island provinces that do not have accessible banking systems and payment facilities. This is an alternative means to sustain active SSS membership by making regular payment of contributions and loans convenient and within reach. “SSS partnerships with LGUs, especially those in island provinces […]
APRUB – Laguna Lake Development Authority
Ang Laguna De Bay, ang pinakamalaking lake sa Pilipinas. Mayroon itong lake surface area na 911 square kilometers at may tinatayang lalim na 2.8 meters. Katuwang sa pangangalaga at pag-protekta rito ang Laguna Lake Development Authority. Nais ng LLDA, na magkaroon ng transformation ang bawat lake ng Laguna. Ito ay isinasaayos upang maipagpatuloy ang fisheries, transport route, power generation, source of potable water at iba pa.
