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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. unveiled before Cabinet members his plan to increase agricultural productivity, lower food cost, ensure food security, and make farming and fisheries a more bankable investment alternative. “Our goal is to modernize Philippine agriculture to spread benefits across the entire value chain,” Tiu Laurel stressed. “We also envision to make farming and […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. is planning to build more cold storage facilities at the Food Terminal in Taguig City as part of a broader strategy to address overproduction and minimize post-harvest losses of agricultural products, particularly vegetables and other high-value crops. “Ang immediate problem na nakikita ko ay iyong oversupply from time to […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her utmost support for Cebu’s Sinulog festivities during the Sinulog sa Lalawigan at the Cebu City Sports Center. A proud Cebuano herself, Frasco underscored the festival’s cultural significance to all Cebuanos, emphasizing its portrayal of their profound faith and devotion to Senyor Sto. Nino. “Sinulog has […]
The Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Metro Manila mayors have set forth actions for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH). During the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held recently at the […]
Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation (PAEC Global) Chief Executive Officer and President Lawrence Li Tan called on Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati to utilize the potential of interactive museums for the country’s local tourism. PAEC is the creator and operator of some of the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a revetment structure to prevent the overflow of Alamínos River in Barangay Pogo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Eugenio Pipo Jr., DPWH Region I Director Ronnel Tan said that the project provides the farming […]
In an effort to provide safer access for locals and tourists, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the improvement of another 226-meter portion of the Taal Lake Circumferential Road in Balete, Batangas. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 4A Director Jovel Mendoza said that the multi-year […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority collected a total of 25.52 truckloads of trash from selected areas across the 17 local government units in Metro Manila as part of its participation in the inter-agency cleanup drive KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) sa Bagong Pilipinas spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to draft the rules and regulations to implement Section 9 of the Price Act relating to agricultural products. The Price Act, or Republic Act 7581, was enacted to stabilize the supply and prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, to safeguard […]
Individuals planning to take the upcoming Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on 3 March 2024 may still file their application in designated Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Offices (ROs) or Field Offices (FOs) until Friday, 12 January 2024. The extended application period was a response to growing interest in the CSE-PPT Professional and […]