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TIU LAUREL DECLARES BUGUEY AS CRAB CAPITAL

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has declared the Municipality of Buguey in Cagayan Valley as the country’s crab capital, a crucial designation to focus resources that would help the town further develop the production of fresh mud crab. Buguey’s role in the crab supply chain has been growing over the past decade.  Last year, […]

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DOH LEADS NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK CELEBRATION

In celebration of the National Hospital Week pursuant to Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993, the Department of Health (DOH) – through the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC), National Children’s Hospital (NCH), and all its hospitals nationwide – dedicates a week-long celebration from August 6 to 12, 2024 to honor and celebrate the pivotal […]

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ANGARA REMINDS SCHOOLS OF ‘NO COLLECTION POLICY’

The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded schools that no fee shall be collected from learners and teachers in all public and private elementary and secondary schools during enrollment period and at any time during the school year. In DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, or the Reiteration of the “No Collection Policy” in Schools, Education […]

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DILG, MMDA LEAD POST-CARINA CLEANUP OPS IN MALABON

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) led the “Kalinga At Inisyatiba Para Sa Malinis Na Bayan” (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas program in Malabon City, following the impact of typhoon Carina and habagat recently.  DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the program, with a focus on cleanup operations, […]

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CSC GIVES OFFICE EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS ELIGIBILITY

Senior Office Equipment Technicians interested in applying for government positions may take advantage of the special eligibility provided by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Under CSC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 8 dated 7 September 2023, the Senior Office Equipment Technician A and Senior Office Equipment Technician B positions are now included in the list of […]

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CSC TO CELEBRATE 124TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEPTEMBER

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) kicked off the celebration of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) slated for September with a press conference at the Philippine Information Agency in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. The CSC is spearheading the 124th PCSA pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1050, series of 1997, which was signed by the […]

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FRASCO VOWS SUPPORT FOR PH MUSLIM TRAVEL MARKET

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of Philippine Halal Trade & Tourism Summit at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM). Addressing government officials and Halal stakeholders, travel and tourism, and allied industries, Frasco bared the latest […]

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DEPED, DTI PARTNER FOR SHS DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING

Senior High School learners are set to gain a competitive edge in the booming e-commerce industry as the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Thames International signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to equip students with essential industry skills. Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership since […]

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‘TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN’ OPENS IN 4TH-6TH CLASS TOWNS

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), launched a nationwide initiative called “Timbangan ng Bayan” through a memorandum of understanding signed a day before Trade Secretary Fred Pascual stepped down from […]

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DA’S ‘RICE-FOR-ALL’ IN SELECTED KADIWA CENTERS

The Department of Agriculture launched in selected KADIWA centers the widely-anticipated Rice-for-All Program, a follow up to the successful P29 Rice Program introduced last July. The Rice-for-All Program, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, is another step towards realizing the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure the availability of affordable food, particularly […]