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DA KOICA OPENS 1ST AGRI-MACHINERY R&D FACILITY

The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched recently the country’s first Agricultural Machinery Design and Prototyping Center (AMDPC). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the inauguration of the 2,000-square meter facility located at PhilMech in the Science City of […]

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MMDA, CICC SIGN AGREEMENT TO BOOST CYBERSECURITY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] that will aid in close collaboration, coordination, and effective joint action towards cybersecurity initiatives.  The MMDA has requested the CICC for technical assistance on the conduct of information communications technology (ICT) security, cybercrime resilience, and […]

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DOH LEADS WORLD AIDS DAY 2023 CELEBRATION

The Department of Health (DOH), Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD), Project Red Ribbon, EpiC Philippines, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., together with the National Parks and Development Center and the City of Manila, hosted this year’s World AIDS Day with the localized theme, “Empowering Communities to Lead in the HIV and AIDS Response,” underscoring […]

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TIU LAUREL EYES MODERNIZED PH AGRI SECTOR

To increase yield and improve production of rice in the province of Ilocos Norte, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. distributed modern farm equipment and machineries amounting to P73.3 million. The interventions, under the 2023 allocation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, will benefit 52 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs), as well as […]

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JW MARRIOTT PANGLAO HOTEL BREAKS GROUND IN BOHOL

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined the local government heads of Bohol and some private stakeholders as guest of honor for the groundbreaking of the JW Marriott Panglao Island Resort and Residences in Bohol recently. Frasco’s visit comes at a time when Bohol has been declared the country’s first-ever UNESCO’S Global Geopark. […]

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DENR LEADS PH NATIONAL PAVILION OPENING AT COP28

The Philippines marked a milestone as it launched its inaugural national pavilion during the 2023 United Nations 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With the theme “Together Today for Tomorrow,” the Philippine Pavilion showcased the country’s scalable and concerted efforts in confronting the challenges and impacts of climate change. “It was […]

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FRASCO IS GTBA WORLD TOURISM ICON OF THE YEAR

Citing her invaluable contribution to the recovery and continuous growth of the Philippine tourism industry, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was conferred the World Tourism Icon of the Year Award by the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) recently. The said award was given in recognition of Frasco’s exceptional leadership as the World Tourism Icon of […]

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MMDA’S ARTES IS BEDAN OF THE YEAR

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes is one of the recipients of the Bedan of the Year award conferred by his alma mater, San Beda University at the San Beda Law Grand Alumni Homecoming held recently in Makati City.In his acceptance speech, Artes quoted some of the words from the Bedan Hymn […]

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DOH LEADS FIGHT VS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

The Department of Health (DOH) marked the culmination of the celebration of the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023, through the Philippine AMR Awareness Week (PAAW), together with the member agencies of the Inter-Agency Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (ICAMR) and the UN Quadripartite, in a groundbreaking Culminating Activity and High-Level Media Forum, resonating […]

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DOH BYAHENG KALUSUGAN VISITS DAVAO, CARAGA

The Department of Health (DOH) launched its Biyaheng Kalusugan: Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week event recently in Davao Oriental and in Butuan City, with the support of its Centers for Health Development in Davao and CARAGA, Local Government Units of Mati City, Davao Oriental, and Butuan City, United States Agency for International Development […]