27 workers at DoJ main office test positive for coronavirus
THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) recorded 27 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of Wednesday in its main office, which has been closed to the public since Mar. 12 for disinfection. “We have a new case today as of 9:30 a.m., so our total number of cases is 27,” DoJ Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said. Work is continuing with 50% of manpower on-site and the rest on a work-from-home arrangement. Ms. Villar said they “have been strictly observing all the safety protocols on social distancing, wearing face masks and face shields, and hand washing. We also make sure that we have enough supplies of face masks/shields and alcohol. We have alcohol dispensers in all common areas.” Of the total COVID-19 infected, eight were confirmed on Tuesday and “are active cases,” she said.
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ECO WARRIORS. The Philippine National Police and Department of Environment and Natural Resources take active steps to reforest a portion of the Marikina Watershed Area in Rizal in January. Some 10,000 assorted seedlings of hardwood and fruit-bearing species were planted. (Photo courtesy of PNP Facebook via PNA)
MANILA – One noble project considered as a legacy of President Rodrigo Duterte is the establishment of the Million Trees Foundation (MTF) that would ensure the continuity and sustainability of the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) for the rehabilitation of seven critical watersheds in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
This was emphasized by Reynaldo Velasco, chair of the board of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, in a statement to the
SunStar March 01, 2021 MUNTINLUPA City, which is turning 26 today (March 1, 2021), will mark the milestone event with subdued ceremony where Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi is expected to lay down plans for the recovery of the city.
March 1, 1995 marked the day when President Fidel V. Ramos signed the city charter conferring on the former 5th class municipality the status of a highly urbanized city. This writer became Muntinlupa’s first city mayor, while Fresnedi became its first city vice mayor. The early period of cityhood was marked by rapid strides in city governance, health, education and welfare programs but was tempered by several tumultuous attempts by rebels to unseat the Cory Aquino government.