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ARTA applies strategy on telco to speed up water projects

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it will apply a similar strategy on the telecommunications sector to fast-track the review and approval of key water-resource projects.
In a statement, ARTA Director General Jeremiah Belgica said the agency heed the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte through Administrative Order No. 32 on “Expediting the Review and Approval Process of Infrastructure Flagship Projects on Water Security” signed August 26.

By Kris Crismundo, September 4, 2020

DILG to LGUs: Construct protected biking lanes, walking paths for safe alternative transportation to curb COVID transmission

The public should consider active transport, such as walking and biking, as alternative modes of transportation amid the COVID-19 crisis according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as it urges local government units (LGUs) to construct protected biking lanes and walking paths as part of the recently signed Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2020-0001 with other national government agencies (NGAs)…

September 1, 2020

Two E911 call agents test positive for COVID-19

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has temporarily rerouted all Emergency Hotline 911 (E911) calls to local call centers after two of its call agents tested positive for COVID-19.
DILG Spokesperson and Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said that all of their Emergency Telecommunicators (ETC), including the 10 Department of Health COVID Hotline agents assigned to E911, are under home quarantine as a safety precaution while the 911 National Call Center (NCC) is being disinfected, proper ventilation is being installed, and contact tracing is being conducted…

September 1, 2020
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