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Ten official entries of the recently concluded Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) can now be enjoyed by the global audience as its overseas edition, the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), opens at the TCL Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. These films will likewise be given awards that are separate and independent from the MMFF awards […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led a town hall meeting with highland vegetable industry stakeholders during a visit to the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center recently. The goal, Tiu Laurel said, is to find ways to further develop the farm sector and raise income in the Cordillera region. “Konsultasyon talaga ito para magkaroon tayo ng […]
Strengthening the commitment to assist educators in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office. The project was developed in partnership with the World Bank to aid DepEd in its institutional reform initiatives to enhance teacher professional development and […]
The Department of Agriculture cited the indispensable role of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in the bid of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to boost food production and modernize the country’s agriculture sector. At the celebration of BPI’s 94th anniversary, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. underscored the agency’s contributions in upgrading agricultural practices, including […]
The Philippines takes the crucial role of lead country coordinator on the development of the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) post-2025. The ATSP outlines the region’s strategies to increase the number of visitors to the Southeast Asian region. Through the crafting of the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan, the organization envisions that by 2025, ASEAN will […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the government has turned over more than P130 million worth of financial aid, equipment and irrigation projects to Cordillera farmers to increase vegetable output, promote crop diversification and improve post-harvest facilities to stabilize farmers’ earnings and vegetable supply. “We recognize the Cordillera Region’s contributions as the producer of […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Women’s Business Council Philippines, Inc. (WomenBizPh) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote awareness on the benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, with the end view of increasing the country’s utilization of these preferential arrangements. DTI […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged public servants to elevate their knowledge by joining the competency-based learning and development (L&D) courses offered online through the CSC Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is an online platform developed by the Civil Service Institute (CSI) that serves as a one-stop-shop for civil servants who want […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. hailed the Lagonglong Port in Misamis Oriental as a “timely” infrastructure project aligned with the government’s goal to increase food production. “Lagonglong Port dovetails with the Department of Agriculture’s push to boost agricultural production, ensure accessibility to affordable food, and achieve food security for our countrymen,” Tiu Laurel said during […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently installed road safety devices along the 5.18-kilometer portion of Tarlac Ecotourism Park Access Road in San Jose, Tarlac. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Tarlac 1st District Engineer Neil Farala said that the installation of LED street lights, warning and informative signages, and […]