The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, May 5, sealed the deal for the construction of Ortigas and Shaw Stations and tunnels for the Metro Manila Subway, the country's first subway system.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be on red alert in time for the May 9 national and local elections, particularly in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-proofing the polls.
The People’s Television Network (PTV) has partnered with Systems Technology Institute (STI) in empowering the citizenry and in providing vast community services through the “Reklamo Hub” for the upcoming May 9 elections.
The OCTA Research Group said Thursday, May 5 that there is “nothing concerning at this time” in terms of COVID-19 figures as cases recorded per day remain low.
The influence of communist groups has weakened across the country with around 24,000 of their members surrendering to the government during President Rodrigo Duterte’s term, the Department of National Defense (DND) said.
Malacañang assured Thursday, May 5, that the country’s borrowings which supported the measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other programs will be utilized properly.