Even when the Battle of Marawi was still going on, efforts to rehabilitate the city began. Task Force Bangon Marawi, an inter-agency taskforce, was formed in June 2017 to aid in the recovery of Marawi after the conflict ended.
Pangasinan's provincial government will launch a Palay Procurement Program, whereby the government will buy directly from local farmers to supply provincial government agencies and projects.
The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EIMD) has advised vacation travelers from the NCR region to delay their travel plans to any areas beyond the region until the IATF-EIMD lifts the travel restrictions.
On Thursday, a lawmaker in the House of Representatives emphasized the importance of enacting a general law that protects all vaccinated individuals from those who refuse to receive the Covid-19 vaccines.
The government anticipates receiving another 2 million doses from Sinovac, 1 to 2 million doses from Gamaleya, and possibly 194,000 doses from Moderna by May.
The local government hopes that by implementing the program, it will be able to address literacy issues and improve the learning of students, particularly those from outlying villages.
Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Roy A. Cimatu made the announcement, citing the need to build communities that are better prepared to deal with future disruptions such as the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis.