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‘SUSTAINABLE’ TOURIST REST AREA TO RISE IN ALBAY

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tabaco, Albay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tabaco City.  This agreement, formalized after the groundbreaking ceremony, marks a significant milestone in the region’s tourism infrastructure and sustainability.  DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco […]

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CSC OFFERS ELIGIBILITY FOR BRGY HEALTH WORKERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7883, or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, the CSC […]

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PH TO SHOW NATURAL BEAUTY IN WORLD EXPO 2025

The Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, unveiled before the international community details of the Philippine participation to the upcoming World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), will be held on Yumeshima Island in Osaka, […]

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DOH LAUDS SC TOBACCO PRODUCT REGULATION DECISION

The Department of Health (DOH) lauded the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to affirm the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the health aspects of tobacco products in the country.  The DOH recognized this as a significant victory for public health.  It is a decisive step against the tobacco […]

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DPWH COMPLETES ROAD UPGRADES IN ORIENTAL MINDORO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has upgraded unpaved roads to concrete cement pavements significantly enhancing transportation access for residents and local producers in Naujan and Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. In Sitio II, Barangay Aurora, Naujan, the DPWH Mindoro District Engineering Office has completed a 415-meter road concreting project which also involves the construction […]

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ILIGAN STUDENTS GET NEW CLASSROOMS

A newly-constructed two-storey school building by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) benefitted an estimated number of 160 students in Tipanoy Elementary School, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. Based on a report received by Secretary Manuel Bonoan from DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan, the new school building was designed to have four […]

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PH RECEIVES UAE AID FOR CARINA VICTIMS

The Philippine government on Tuesday received the donations of the United Arab Emirates government for the victims of typhoon Carina. The turnover ceremony, which took place Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, was witnessed by Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments, Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, Secretary […]

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DTI: 60-DAY PRICE FREEZE IN NCR, 6 PROVINCES

Due to the damages caused by Super Typhoon Carina, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has automatically imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities.  This measure seeks to protect consumers from price gouging and ensure access to essential goods at reasonable prices during this crisis. “The DTI is fully committed to safeguarding the […]

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DA INKS POTATO PRODUCTION DEAL WITH URC

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Universal Robina Corp. (URC)–the food manufacturing arm of the Gokongwei Group, forged a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to jointly establish and continue implementing the Sustainable Potato Program (SPP).  The agreement aims to establish reliable seeds systems, capacitate potato farmers organizations and boost farm productivity and farmers’ income in […]

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SMOOTH OPENING OF CLASSES FOR SCHOOL YEAR – ANGARA

Education Secretary Sonny Angara observed a smooth opening of School Year 2024-2025 during his visit to Carmona National High School and Elementary School despite a rainy Monday morning in Cavite. “Nais lang nating magpasalamat sa ating mga guro, estudyante at komunidad, mga principal [at] mga superintendent na tumutulong sa pag-aayos ng ating mga paaralan at […]