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The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. The country’s tourism receipts from January 1 to March 31, 2024, have also accounted for around P157.62 billion, which translates to an estimated 120.70 percent recovery rate from the P130.59 billion revenue gained from the same period in 2019 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) earned a distinct milestone for being recognized as the first government non-uniformed agency to be accredited as Konsulta Package Provider (KPP) in the National Capital Region, as it renewed alliance with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in promoting and advocating social health insurance. During the signing of a […]
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will require a budget of P30.1 billion to finance a four-year upgrade of over a dozen regional and subregional seaports into deep-water ports as part of the Department of Agriculture’s broader vision of transforming these facilities into agri-logistics hubs across the archipelago. Aside from deepening access channels to the […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was in Basey, Samar recently on the invitation of Governor Sharee Ann Tan to launch three new tourism circuits in the province—the Tandaya Trail I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Tour, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise—offering immersive experiences that showcase Samar’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and culinary delights. These new […]
The completed road concreting project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte has improved local agricultural industry in the area. DPWH Regional Office 13 Director Pol Delos Santos, in a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Mindanao Operations Eugenio Pipo, Jr., said that the upgrading […]
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence of the Filipino people in its performance for the first quarter of 2024. In a noncommissioned nationwide survey conducted by OCTA Research last March 11-14, most adult Filipinos highly trust five national government agencies. DOH is tied at the top 2 spot with […]
College graduates who have earned Latin honors are urged to apply for the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) if they wish to pursue a career in the public sector. “Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates no longer need to take the Career Service Exam as they may avail of the special eligibility. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the southbound portion of the EDSA-Kamuning flyover in Quezon City will be partially closed to vehicular traffic for six months, starting May 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin the by-phase retrofitting of the EDSA Kamuning flyover southbound on April 25 to strengthen […]
With the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Philippines and State of Qatar, the two nations aim to strengthen their cooperation particularly in the aspects of mutual development and growth of tourism and business events. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently working on the 6th and final phase of the 8-storey school building project for Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC) in Barangay Sta. Elena, Marikina City. DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, in her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, disclosed the status of the MPC […]