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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has called for better support for farm schools, emphasizing their role in equipping rural learners with the skills needed for agriculture and agribusiness, key pillars of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for food security and economic growth. “They have the land to cultivate, and they operate like a farm while […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and San Juan City government signed a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] for the neighborhood upgrading project along the San Juan River easement.Indicated in the MOA are the initiatives of MMDA and San Juan City for the development of a linear park applying nature-based solutions. Among the park’s notable features […]
Growing up in a family of farmers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Janet Famoso decided to pursue Organic Agriculture Production NC II to improve her family’s farm and contribute to her community. On February 25, 2025, she successfully earned her certification, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a licensed agriculturist. A graduating Grade […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially turned over 25 trash traps and essential tools to the City Government of Parañaque as part of flood management efforts in the city.MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, together with Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez, led the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) filed a formal complaint with the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office against JRA and Pearl Enterprises Inc. and its directors for importing fresh yellow onions in violation of food safety and plant quarantine regulations. The complaint, lodged by Henrick Exconde, Area Manager of the BPI’s National Plant […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently opened access to the Tawiran-Guinobatan Road serving as a vital transportation link and supporting the livelihood and economic activities of Barangay Tawiran and Guinobatan in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office IV-B Director Gerald Pacanan said that the […]