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GMA Network
12 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
DILG urges LGUs to enforce discipline in waste management
From discarded refrigerators to old sofas, uncollected waste clogging waterways remains one of the biggest man-made drivers of flooding in urban areas, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging LGUs to take action. During the Post-SONA Discussions, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized the importance of stricter enforcement of waste management ordinances and fostering community discipline. He said that while tropical cyclones can be predicted, human behavior cannot. 'Makikita mo kasi na bawat LGU [local government unit] may hazard map iyan... Alam na namin kung saan puwedeng magka-landslide, kung saan babaha, lahat iyan predictable. Ang hindi predictable, human behavior,' Remulla said. (Every LGU has hazard maps. We already know where landslides or flooding may happen; that's all predictable. What's not predictable is human behavior.) He described how, during cleanup operations, clogged drainage systems yield not just plastic waste but also furniture, beds, and appliances. 'Iyong magdi-drain ka ng kanal at ng river, makukuha mo refrigerator, kama, furniture, kung anu-ano ang makikita mo sa ilalim. And that's all human behavior. And that is correctable if we enforce it properly,' Remulla said. (When you clean canals and rivers, you'll find refrigerators, beds, furniture—all sorts of things. That's human behavior, and it's correctable if we enforce the rules properly.) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his State of the Nation Address on Monday, called on Filipinos to take disaster preparedness seriously, from participating in drills to following evacuation orders and avoiding dumping trash in danger zones. 'Ang daan ng kalikasan, hindi basurahan iyan, para iyan sa kalikasan talaga,' Remulla said. (Natural waterways are not garbage dumps. They're part of nature and should be treated as such.) To address the issue systemically, the DILG is holding a summit with Metro Manila mayors on Friday to discuss how to institutionalize waste discipline among local communities, especially in flood-prone barangays. 'This is a governance issue as much as it is an environmental one,' Remulla said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
13 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Habagat rains likely across country
The Southwest Monsoon or Habagat will affect the Philippines in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said in its Tuesday afternoon forecast. Occasional rains will occur over the Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Abra, and Benguet, while cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, and Rizal. The rest of the country will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms. Strong winds and rough coastal waters are possible in Extreme Northern Luzon, while the western section of Luzon will experience moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas. Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters are forecast for the rest of the country. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:39 a.m. on Wednesday. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
News18
13 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Varun Beverages Declares 2nd Interim Dividend With Record Date, Announces New JV
The company has announced plans to set up a new joint venture in India for manufacturing visi-coolers and refrigeration equipment. The new company will be named White Peak Refrigeration Private Limited. As per the disclosure made to stock exchanges, VBL will hold 50% stake in the venture, with the remaining 50% owned by Everest International Holdings Limited. The total paid-up capital of the company will be Rs 42.5 crore, with each partner contributing Rs 21.25 crore. The company is yet to be incorporated, and no regulatory approvals are currently pending for its setup. The investment will be made through cash consideration, and shares will be issued at face value of Rs 10 per share. This move is in line with Varun Beverages' strategy to expand its supply chain infrastructure and backward integration capabilities.
GMA Network
18 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Escudero to file bill banning officials' relatives from serving as contractors, suppliers
Senate President Francis ''Chiz'' Escudero said Tuesday that he would introduce a bill that would ban government officials' relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity from serving as suppliers and contractors. ''Bilang katugunan sa panawagan ng Pangulo kaugnay sa corruption, conflict of interest, at hindi tamang paggamit ng pondo, maghahain kami ng panukalang batas na ang layunin ay ipagbawal up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity and affinity ang sinumang mambabatas o opisyal ng pamahalaan, nasyunal man o lokal, na maging contractor o supplier sa pamahalaan,'' Escudero said at a press conference. (In response to the call of the President in connection with corruption, conflict of interest, and mishandling of funds, I will file a bill that will ban relatives of public officials up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity from being contractors and suppliers for the government.) ''Para sa akin, klarong conflict of interest 'yun at hindi dapat pinapahintulutan 'yun,'' Escudero added. (For me, that's a clear conflict of interest, and it should not be allowed.) The Senate leader said he wants this measure to be included in the priority bills, a topic that will be tackled during the senators' caucus later in the day. On Monday, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said during his fourth State of the Nation Address that government personnel who steal public funds, such as those for flood control projects, should be ashamed. The President tasked the Department of Public Works and Highways with submitting a list of flood control projects in the last three years. Marcos also vowed that those at fault would be charged and held liable for their actions. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Construction of Bataan-Cavite bridge to start before 2025 ends —Marcos
The multi-billion dollar bridge project connecting the provinces of Cavite and Bataan will begin construction before the end of 2025, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said Monday. The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge project, envisioned to be one of the world's longest maritime bridges, is set to be bankrolled through a multi-tranche financing scheme, under which $2.1 billion will be financed by the Asian Development Bank, while $1.14 billion will be co-financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. 'Bago matapos ang taon, magsisimula na ang Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge. Ang tulay na ito ay tatlumpu't dalawang kilometro ang haba, at tatawid ng Manila Bay,' Marcos said in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. (Before the year ends, the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge will begin. This 32-kilometer-long bridge will stretch across the Manila Bay.) 'Kung ang biyahe ngayon mula Mariveles hanggang Naic ay umaabot nang limang oras, balang araw ito ay magiging apatnapu't limang minuto na lamang,' the President said. (If the current travel time from Mariveles to Naic is five hours long, it will be shortened to just 45 minutes.) Spanning a distance of 32.15 kilometers, the project is poised to provide a strategic convergence between Regions III and IV-A, fostering greater economic growth and improved tourism. The project will be divided into seven contract packages, with the construction to begin first in the two on-land packages. Package 1 is the 5-kilometer Bataan Land Approach, and Package 2 is the 1.35-kilometer Cavite Land Approach. Packages 3 and 4 are marine viaducts in the north and south with a total length of 20.65 kilometers. Packages 5 and 6 are the North Channel and South Channel Bridges with lengths of 2.15 and 3.15 kilometers, respectively. The seventh package involves project-wide ancillary works. The 32.15-kilometer, four-lane inter-island bridge will connect Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan, and Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Naic, Cavite. The bridge will have two navigational bridges, the 400-meter North Channel Bridge and the 900-meter South Channel Bridge, that are expected to traverse Corregidor Island. About 80% of the structure will be over the sea. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
