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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons of pelagic fish species in the last quarter of 2024, which must arrive in the country before January 15 next year. The importation is in anticipation of reduced fish supply due to the implementation of the three-month closed fishing season that […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has implemented slope protection measures along portions of Liloy – Siocon Road in the municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte. DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia reported that locals now benefit from a completed road slope structure covering 1,700 square meters in Barangay Kauswagan. Costing P17 million, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Makati, unveiled a strategic initiative during the PCCI’s Second General Membership Meeting at the Makati Diamond Residences Legaspi Ballroom. This new partnership aims to establish a Halal Hub in Makati City and position the Philippines as a […]
The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), continues to make significant advances in building a favorable investment climate for the renewable energy industry and nature-based solutions initiatives as part of the Philippines’ contribution to global climate action. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga shared the Department’s initiatives in creating an enabling […]
The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. The country’s tourism receipts from January 1 to March 31, 2024, have also accounted for around P157.62 billion, which translates to an estimated 120.70 percent recovery rate from the P130.59 billion revenue gained from the same period in 2019 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) earned a distinct milestone for being recognized as the first government non-uniformed agency to be accredited as Konsulta Package Provider (KPP) in the National Capital Region, as it renewed alliance with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in promoting and advocating social health insurance. During the signing of a […]
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will require a budget of P30.1 billion to finance a four-year upgrade of over a dozen regional and subregional seaports into deep-water ports as part of the Department of Agriculture’s broader vision of transforming these facilities into agri-logistics hubs across the archipelago. Aside from deepening access channels to the […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was in Basey, Samar recently on the invitation of Governor Sharee Ann Tan to launch three new tourism circuits in the province—the Tandaya Trail I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Tour, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise—offering immersive experiences that showcase Samar’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and culinary delights. These new […]
The completed road concreting project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte has improved local agricultural industry in the area. DPWH Regional Office 13 Director Pol Delos Santos, in a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Mindanao Operations Eugenio Pipo, Jr., said that the upgrading […]
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence of the Filipino people in its performance for the first quarter of 2024. In a noncommissioned nationwide survey conducted by OCTA Research last March 11-14, most adult Filipinos highly trust five national government agencies. DOH is tied at the top 2 spot with […]