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Reallocating confidential funds to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) would significantly enhance its monitoring, control, and surveillance efforts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and other fishing grounds across the country, according to the Agency. While the decision rests with Congress, DA-BFAR National Director Atty. Demosthenes Escoto expressed gratitude to […]
The Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE), together with the National Meat inspection Service (NMIS) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), conducted a joint anti-smuggling operation and food safety inspection in Dasmariñas City, Cavite recently. During the operation, the team discovered two unregistered cold storages and five refrigerated […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of protective structures along the Upper Agusan River to prevent flooding in the agricultural community of Compostela, Davao de Oro. DPWH Regional Office 11 OIC-Director Juby Cordon, in her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Davao Region Operations Eugenio Pipo, […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of government collaboration with the private sector. Frasco stressed this as officers of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), the umbrella organization of Filipino-Chinese business chambers in the Philippines, paid a courtesy visit at the DOT Central Office […]
As the country commemorates Elderly Filipino Week, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lauded senior citizens’ contribution to nation-building. “Taos-pusong pagpupugay sa mga kapwa ko senior citizen! You deserve all the recognition and goodwill because of your collective efforts to help build our nation,” PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said. “Suportado po natin ang buong […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched recently at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office in Makati City. The newest tourism innovation is in line with the Marcos administration’s thrust to revitalize the tourism industry as an engine for economic […]
Over 4,500 human resource (HR) practitioners and government leaders gathered at the country’s biggest HR conference during the 2023 Public Sector HR Symposium held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), through the Civil Service Institute, spearheaded the learning conference with the theme “Cultivating a Dynamic Culture for Resilient […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed road rehabilitation works in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija to facilitate faster and more convenient access to the Philippine Army’s (PA) Fort Ramon Magsaysay. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, said that road […]
The Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) recognized the leading ten (10) government agencies for achieving the highest resolution rates in the CCB Partner Recognition Program (PRP), which took place virtually on 27 September 2023. The program, which was one of the highlights of the month-long celebration of the 123rd […]
“The LGBTQIA+ community plays a vital role in the global travel and tourism landscape, and presents vast opportunities for growing the Philippine tourism industry portfolio.” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made this assertion as she keynoted the first-ever Tourism Pride Summit, a joint effort between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Financial Inter-Industry […]