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DOTR EXTENDS MRT-3 OPERATING HOURS, ADDS TRAINS

Workers and students travelling late can now enjoy extended services of the MRT-3 as the rail line gives back time to the commuting public and accommodates more passengers—emphasizing the value of time for rest and with their families.Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon likewise ordered the deployment of additional trains to service more passengers and eliminate long […]

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FRASCO HONORS WOMEN IN TOURISM AT UST FORUM

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of women in the tourism industry during the “Women in Tourism Forum” held recently at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, in celebration of National Women’s Month.Organized in partnership with the UST-College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM), the […]

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MARCOS INSPECTS CALAX GOVERNOR’S DRIVE INTERCHANGE

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) Chairman Manny Pangilinan, and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Ma. Lim, led the inspection of CALAX Governor’s Drive Interchange in Silang, […]

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TOURIST REST AREA BREAKS GROUND IN TAGBILARAN CITY

Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, along with other local officials of the province, expressed gratitude to the Department of Tourism (DOT) for continuing to support their island. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) at the historic Blood Compact Shrine and Friendship Park in Tagbilaran City. […]

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DA CHECKS VALENZUELA MARKET FOR RICE, PORK PRICES

Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and representatives from Food Terminal Inc., visited New Marulas Public Market in Valenzuela City with primary focus on the implementation of maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on both imported rice and local pork. This surprise visit followed a report from Valenzuela […]

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ANGARA: DEPED PROCUREMENT PROCESS NOW BETTER

Under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the Department of Education (DepEd) is advancing procurement reforms, leveling supplier competition, and ensuring the integrity of the bidding process. These efforts align with President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s commitment to government transparency. Angara highlighted these reforms at the first-ever Suppliers’ Summit, held from March 19-20 at Century […]

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NLEX TOLD: NO TOLL DURING MARILAO BRIDGE REPAIR

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has called on the North Luzon Expressway Corporation (NLEX) to allocate additional lanes and waive toll fees at the affected area (Balintawak to Marilao) for motorists following the recent accident at the Marilao Interchange Bridge.Dizon argued that it is only reasonable for NLEX to waive toll from motorists passing the northbound […]

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DA DEVELOPS COOLING TECH VS VEGETABLE SPOILAGE

The Department of Agriculture’s Cagayan Valley office has introduced an innovative solution to the perennial problem of vegetable spoilage: the ZEC-C, or Zero Energy Cooling Chamber. This simple yet effective technology extends the shelf life of freshly harvested vegetables, particularly tomatoes and eggplants. Necessity breeds innovation, and ZEC-C is a prime example of that. Lowland […]

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DPWH FINISHES CABANATUAN CITY ROAD REHAB

Local entrepreneurs now benefit from improved road following the successful completion by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of a road maintenance project along a portion of Daang Maharlika in Barangay Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said […]

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DTI, SEC SIGN DATA EXCHANGE PROTOCOL

The government is empowering businesses to operate with greater confidence and ease, reinforcing the Philippines as a competitive and business-friendly hub, according to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque. Together with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formalized the Swift Corporate and Other Records Exchange (SCORE) Protocol […]