Cat’nes police, MTRC ink deal over drug users’ rehab program

The MOA ensured the local police’s assistance and support to the DOH-MTRC’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in terms of venue and applicable logistics in catering to the needs of the voluntary or court-mandated clients.

Over 2000 Bicolano workers get monetary claims thru DOLE’s SEnA

About 2,220 workers in the region have benefitted from the simplified and fast resolution of labor issues from the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) program.

DENR okays DPWH request to cut 129 trees in Luyang widening project

Engr. Jerry R. Arena, who was recently designated as officer-in-charge of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), informed DPWH District Engineer Gil Augustus A. Balmadrid that a Special Tree Cutting Permit (STCP) has been granted to the DPWH covering the 129 trees which are inside Alienable and Disposable (A&D) Land.

DILG directs LGUs to create, activate BHERTs vs. nCoV

This was the directive issued by Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday, as he stressed that each barangay must be adequately informed about the disease and prepared to adopt protocols in containing it.

Screening of passengers, other measures implemented vs. nCoV

The preemptive measures came after the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Acting Governor Shirley Abundo received a briefing last Thursday (Jan. 30, 2020) from Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Hazel Palmes on the results of the coordination meeting held a day earlier with local health stakeholders.

CSC kicks off search for outstanding gov’t workers

CSC Information Officer for Bicol Rona Jane Nuñez said the nominations to the 2020 Search for Outstanding Government Workers can now be submitted to the CSC regional office and provincial offices not later than March 31, 2020.

PRRD, Bong Go aid Taal evacuees in Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Aside from the distribution of relief goods to affected families and individuals, the Office of the President also gave financial assistance to disaster-stricken local government units (LGUs) to help in their recovery and rehabilitation efforts. Senator Go also gave away dust masks to affected LGUs for distribution to residents to protect them from the effects of the ashfall.

High-res CCTV cameras to help keep San Andres safe, secure

The system, equipped with 24/7 real-time high-definition recording and playback capability, will be controlled by the MDRRMO in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Office of the Mayor, would also allow the agencies to respond to emergency calls and assistance, as well as ensure smooth traffic management.

Citizens, officials uneasy over constitutional reforms

They especially referred to the proposed straight-ticket or tandem voting electoral reform, explaining that it restricts the freedom of choice and infringes on the voters’ rights.

DILG urges LGUs to adopt new tricycle standards, parking rules

In Virac, while an ordinance required all tricycles and pedicabs to undergo an annual operation and safety inspection to ensure road worthiness, the actual inspection generally covers only the horn, brake lights, signal lights, tail light, head light and the inner sidecar light.