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DOT ADDS 3RD STOP ON HOP-ON-HOP-OFF BUS ROUTE

The first-ever Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off (HOHO) Bus Tours has a new itinerary in its route, as Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco formally unveiled the third and latest stop of the Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off (HOHO), the Entertainment Hub. “As we launch the Hop-On-Hop-Off tours in the Pasay-Paranaque circuit, we will be reinforcing this area’s position […]

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DENR, LOCAL GOV’T UNITS TO INTEGRATE HAZARD MAPS

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga partnered with local executives to integrate the use of hazard maps in decision-making to avert disasters and safeguard lives and livelihoods. “A hazard does not have to become a disaster,” Loyzaga explained during a radio interview. The environment chief sounded off the appeal […]

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DOH ANNOUNCES STOP SMOKING CONTEST WINNERS

The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines, announced the three winners of the Stop and Gain, the first-ever smoking cessation contest in the country. The contest is an initiative jointly organized by DOH, LCP, and ASH Philippines which was opened […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROAD UPGRADE IN QUEZON TOWN

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of P. Burgos-Pototanin Junction Road in Barangay Malicboy, Pagbilao, Quezon. In his report to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 4A Director Jovel Mendoza said that the improvement of the Malicboy section of the P. Burgos-Pototanin Junction Road enhanced safety and accessibility […]

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NFA WORKER, MECHANIC ARE DANGAL NG BAYAN AWARDEES

Two exceptional laborers are among the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees (Dangal ng Bayan) Award, announced Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles. Bernardino D. Dabuet, a Utility Worker II at the National Food Authority (NFA), will be commended for demonstrating professionalism and excellence in service through innovative and creative approaches, […]

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DAVAO SCIENTISTS AMONG CSC PAGASA AWARD WINNERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the Food Processing and Innovation Center (FPIC) of Davao leads the roster of recipients of the 2023 CSC Pagasa Award, one of the categories of the 2023 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. FPIC-Davao generated numerous product concepts and prototypes, registered utility models, and served diverse customers including students, […]

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PBBM FOREIGN VISITS REAP $14B INVESTMENTS FOR PH

Investment pledges from foreign firms during the presidential visits over the past 16 months are now being actualized substantively and tangibly, boosting the position of the Philippines as a premier investment destination for foreign businesses in Asia, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Notably, the presidential visits of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]

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DPWH UPGRADES ROADS IN 2 BATAAN TOWNS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the concrete paving of roads that are now benefiting farming communities in the towns of Hermosa and Samal, Bataan. DPWH District Engineer Erlindo Flores, in his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, identified the completed project as the newly-paved 747-meter road in Sitio Lambang in Barangay […]

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DA TO UPDATE REGISTRY OF FARMERS, FISHERFOLK

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is updating its electronic database of farmers and fisherfolk, the agency’s primary stakeholders whose individual information are essential for proper planning, implementation, and monitoring of billions of pesos worth of agricultural projects and targeted interventions. Updating the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture, the official name of DA’s electronic […]