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The Department of Health (DOH) signed the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) for the National Policy on the Promotion and Protection of Health in Jails, Prisons, Custodial Facilities, and Other Places of Detention in the country with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Bureau of […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a 3.95-kilometer section of an ongoing access road that will provide a fast, convenient, affordable, and scenic access to the tourist destinations in the southern part of Sorsogon Province. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte cited […]
Technology is poised to revolutionize Philippine agriculture, paving the way for increased productivity and profitability while attracting a younger generation of Filipinos to till the lands, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said. Speaking at a forum organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tiu Laurel underscored the urgent need to modernize agricultural […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently conducted the 2023 Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) and Tourism Statistics Dissemination Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center. The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a globally recognized statistical framework used to measure the economic impact of tourism. Developed by the United Nations […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual called on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace digital transformation to expand and be globally competitive. In his speech at the 2024 National MSME Summit in Pasay City, Pascual said the DTI will provide support and the tools necessary to enhance their competitiveness and […]
The rehabilitation of 360-meter Barat Flood Control Structure along Sta. Cruz River, by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has positively impacted the farmers of Barangay Barat, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region II Director Reynaldo Alconcel, said that since the rehabilitation of flood control structure, […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa, spearheaded the ground-breaking ceremony of the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center and the Turnover of Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics with First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. This event marked the start of construction of the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center as part […]
The Philippines’ estimated visitor receipts ballooned to more than P280 billion in the first half of the year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco reported. Based on its statistical monitoring report, tourism earnings from inbound visitors are currently pegged at P282.17 billion from January 1 to June 30, 2024, or approximately 32.81 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) concluded its first-ever sports event as it awarded the two champions: the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for men’s basketball and the Bureau of Fire Protection for women’s volleyball. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes thanked the teams from the 17 Metro Manila local government units and 13 […]
The Department of Agriculture is expanding its P29 rice program by adding three more KADIWA centers in Metro Manila to the large-scale trial of selling low-priced but good quality rice to reach more vulnerable households. The DA recently kicked-off the large-scale trial by offering P29 per kilo rice to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, solo […]