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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) led the formal opening of the “Pampamahalaang Programa at Serbisyo” at Liwasang Rizal, Manila in commemoration of the Philippines’ 126th Independence Day. In his speech, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the event provided an opportunity for the public to avail of basic services from various government agencies. […]
On World Oceans Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling for public support to protect the nesting site of a critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in the coastal town of Sta. Ana in Cagayan province. A female leatherback turtle recently laid eggs along the shoreline of Brgy. Centro in the […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the list of top scorers in the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), both Professional and Subprofessional levels, held on March 3, 2024. A total of 57,683 individuals, or 17.20 percent, passed the exam. Of the 297,952 candidates who took the CSE Professional level, 51,311 […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and PCA Administrator Dr. Dexter Buted commended privately held Garcia Refinery Corp. on the inauguration of its P600-million palm oil refinery, the first in Mindanao that could spur further development of the palm oil industry in the country. “The establishment of the first palm oil refinery in the SOCCSKSARGEN […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will collaborate on programs aimed at expanding economic opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families through various agricultural initiatives. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Migrant Workers Interim Secretary Atty. Hans Leo Cacdac. The partnership […]
In time for the celebration of World Environment Day, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed gratitude for the legislative initiative aimed at amending and enhancing the existing laws governing the management and protection of the world-renowned Chocolate Hills embodied in House Bill number 10438 led by Representative Edgar Chatto and co-authored by Representatives […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported that registered businesses have met their target of diverting plastics by 20 percent in the first year of implementing the Expanded Producers’ Responsibility (EPR) Act. According to the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), a total of 624,547 tons unaudited footprint for plastics in 2023 was reported and […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. underscored the immense potential of Philippine agriculture to investors from Brunei, emphasizing the country’s burgeoning domestic market, export prospects, abundant natural resources, and investor-friendly business environment. Accompanying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his recent visit to Brunei, Tiu Laurel participated in discussions aimed at deepening economic and diplomatic ties […]
A two-storey evacuation center was recently completed and turned-over by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to the local government of Barangay Bambang in Pasig City. DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, in her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and DPWH Undersecretary for Regional Operations in Visayas, NCR and Region 4B […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will hold this year’s Leaders & Human Resource Symposium (LHRS) on September 24-25, 2024, both virtually and onsite in Pasay City. The CSC invites leaders and human resource (HR) practitioners from across the country to participate in this event. “This is a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share […]