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US FIRM NANOFORGE TO BUILD HEPA FILTER PLANT IN PH

On the sidelines of the United States-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Meeting in Washington, D.C., Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual engaged in discussions with representatives from Wagmi Solutions (WS), the parent company of NanoForge Technologies. Their meeting focused on NanoForge’s plans to establish a manufacturing facility in the Philippines dedicated to producing high-efficiency air […]

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NOGRALES: MODIFIED NCR WORK SCHEDULE OK WITH CSC

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) notes the new resolution of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Council (MMC) to adopt the flexible working schedule for public servants in local government units (LGUs) in the metro as a temporary solution to traffic congestion. In a statement, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles noted that the […]

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CSC MAINTAINS HIGH PUBLIC APPROVAL, TRUST

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has maintained its position among the top government agencies with high approval and trust ratings, placing 9th in both categories according to a recent national survey. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles thanked the transacting public and the 1.9 million civil servants in the country for their continued support of the agency’s […]

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ABALOS KIN NABBED FOR OPERATING COLORUM VEHICLE

A relative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos was arrested for colorum operation violation. The suspect, identified as alias Jaz Abalos, was apprehended during the entrapment operation conducted by the composite team of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), DILG, and Department of Transportation. Abalos ordered the conduct […]

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DA SENDS AID, FARM EQUIPMENT TO BICOL FARMERS

As part of the national government’s continuing support to Bicolano farmers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the distribution of more than P75.03 million worth of financial aid and farm equipment in Pili, Camarines Sur recently. This includes P10.64-million financial aid under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Farmers Financial Assistance to benefit 2,128 […]

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DTI: GOV’T TO BACK AEROSPACE, DEFENSE INDUSTRIES

The Philippine delegation, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, highlighted the rapid expansion of the country’s aerospace industry in Washington, D.C. They cited the success of Collins Aerospace Philippines, a division of (RTX) and a PEZA registered company, as a testament to the industry’s successful […]

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DA TO GIVE BATANES 1ST MUNICIPAL TILAPIA HATCHERY

Batanes fish farmers will soon have their own local source of tilapia fingerlings as the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) and the Local Government of Itbayat inaugurated recently the province’s first-ever Municipal Tilapia Hatchery in Barangay Raele in the island municipality of Itbayat. Equipped with breeding, nursery, and treatment […]

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DPWH BARES TRAFFIC DECONGESTION PLAN FOR NCR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has a comprehensive strategy aimed at easing traffic flow and improving transportation efficiency in Metro Manila.  Secretary Manuel Bonoan discussed some of the infrastructure projects to alleviate bottlenecks and provide alternative routes to ease traffic congestion during the Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns convened by […]

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CSC: RAMADAN ‘FLEXITIME’ FOR MUSLIM GOV’T WORKERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) joins Muslim officials and employees in the public service in the observance of Ramadan and celebration of Eid’l Fitr. During the period of Ramadan, the CSC encouraged Muslim civil servants to consider reporting under flexible working arrangements (FWA) aimed to accommodate their religious practices while ensuring the continuity of government […]

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2 RAZON POWER PROJECTS GET DTI ENDORSEMENTS

Fostering the growth of the renewable energy sector in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry, through the Board of Investments One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (BOI-OSACSI), awarded the Certificates of Endorsement for Green Lane services to the two largest pumped storage hydroelectric power projects in the country, developed by Prime Infrastructure Inc. […]