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SunStar + February 20, 2021 THE Bayanihan Act 2 fast-tracking the issuance of permits for telco infra builds was the shot in the arm for the industry to better its services. The law also slashed the number of local and national permits needed to construct new towers across the country. As of December 2020, Globe has built 10,395 cell towers in its portfolio. “We commend several of our local government units (LGUs) who have followed to the letter the provisions of Bayanihan Act 2. We wish that other LGUs, which until now didn't have a one-stop shop for permitting concerns in the...

SunStar CDC gears up for vaccine rollout with MCAC, LGUs MCAC MEMBERS CONVENE. CDC President-CEO and Metro Clark Advisory Council (MCAC) Chair Manuel R. Gaerlan (lower row, left) poses with Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda (upper row, 1st right) after holding the first advisory council meeting under his leadership. They are joined by the members of the MCAC. (CDC-CD) + February 17, 2021 THE Clark Development Corporation (CDC), in coordination with the Metro Clark Advisory Council (MCAC), has geared up for the Covid-19 vaccination rollout in Clark Freepo...

By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News Published February 11, 2021 1:28pm Government agencies on Thursday backed the Senate proposal which essentially allows local government units (LGUs) to expeditiously procure COVID-19 vaccines by exempting them on certain procurement requirements under the law. The Senate committee on finance was tackling Senate Bill 2042, introduced by Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, which expedites the purchase and administration of COVID-19 vaccines by exempting LGUs on provisions under the Government Procurement Reform Act. "We hope to spare the purchase of COVID-19 vac...