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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 […]
Over 160 tons of highland vegetables were sold and will be sold this January through Kadiwa’s Veggie Connect and other market linkage programs of the Department of Agriculture. The move, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., will provide a much-needed financial boost to close to 100 farmers, preventing potential food wastage and providing […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco hosted a special meet and greet with Cebu’s tour guides, acknowledging their significant contribution to the tourism industry’s success in the past year at the Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu recently. The event brought together 72 local tour guides, who serve as the frontliners of Cebu’s tourism […]
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to develop a detailed plan for the Project Enhancement of the Flood Control Strategy in the Pasig-Marikina River and Cagayan River Basins, two of the major river basins in Luzon identified as top priorities for Japan-funded […]