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After a three-month retrofitting, the southbound lane of the Kamuning flyover in Quezon City recently opened ahead of schedule by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes attributed the early completion of the flyover’s retrofitting, aimed at ensuring the safety of […]
A total of 329,318 examinees took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Sunday, 11 August 2024, in 16 regions nationwide. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the turnout represents 91.82 percent of the total number of registered applicants in both Professional and Subprofessional levels across 95 testing […]
The Department of Agriculture will set up several livestock checkpoints across Luzon in response to the rapid spread of African Swine Fever in Batangas, which is suspected to have been exacerbated by unscrupulous hog traders selling diseased pigs. The checkpoints are a temporary measure while the government awaits the arrival of ASF vaccines, a process […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the integration of human touch and technological advancements during her keynote address at the recent 7th Tourism Human Resource Congress at the Grand Ballroom of The Bayleaf Cavite. The event, themed “5 IR: Achieving Harmonious Human-Machine Collaboration in Tourism and Hospitality,” showcased significant milestones and future […]
The Department of Health (DOH) congratulated Iloilo City for winning the prestigious Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Smoke-Free Award (ASA). The ASEAN Smoke-Free Award is initiated by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) to recognize cities, municipalities, provinces, and states across the ASEAN region that demonstrate exemplary commitment to implementing and maintaining smoke-free […]
The Department of Agriculture is acting swiftly to immediately address a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in certain areas in Batangas. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is now preparing for the emergency procurement of ASF vaccines to address the situation promptly. “The local government units may need to […]
In an effort to boost the employability of senior high school students, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, through the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation (PCORP), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to pilot an enhanced work immersion program. The signing in Malacañang Palace was witnessed […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Intramuros Administration (IA), conducted clearing operations of dangling wires in Intramuros, Manila to beautify the area and remove eyesores which can also result in accidents. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, MMDA Deputy Chairman Undersecretary Frisco San Juan Jr., Intramuros Administrator […]
The Department of Agriculture-Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (DA-4Ks) Program led the agency’s celebration of the 2024 National and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples recently. “Ang okasyong ito ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng ating malawak na cultural heritage, karunungan, at hindi matutumbasan na kontribusyon ng mga katutubo sa Pilipinas at sa buong […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a flood mitigation structure and a farm-to-market road (FMR) that now fortifies community resilience and augments the local economy in the municipalities of Boac and Gasan, Marinduque. In a report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Marinduque District Engineer Richard Emmanuel Ragragio identified […]