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The Department of Agriculture – National Food Authority (DA-NFA) highlights its vital role in achieving country’s food security during its 51st founding anniversary recently. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose message was delivered by Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, reminded the agency of its mandate anchored on maintaining sufficient rice buffer stock sourced from Filipino farmers. “You have […]
Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) and hospital groups will put together an innovative and customized review program to help underboard nursing graduates and current Clinical Care Associates (CCAs) employed in hospitals to develop the skills and proficiency necessary in passing the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). This is after representatives from 19 HEIs, 4 groups of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic about the Philippine tourism industry’s continuing resurgence post-pandemic, with visitor arrivals to the country breaching the four million mark. This, as it recorded a total of 4,005,465 visitor arrivals to the country from January 1 to September 28, 2023. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement as […]
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), through the National Plant Quarantine Services Division (NPQSD), commenced exports of fresh Hass avocados with a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City recently. DA-BPI Assistant Director for Regulatory Services Ruel Gesmundo, DA-Region XI Director Abel James Moteagudo, Dole Philippines Senior Vice President and Stanfilco […]
In celebration of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA), government officials and employees from various regions came together as they held the nationwide Medical Mission of Government Workers on 28 September 2023. The medical mission’s aim was to provide basic medical and dental services to the marginalized sectors all over the country. “Public service […]
The 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) amounting to P167.5 billion, which is six percent higher than its 2023 funds under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), has been approved by the House of Representatives recently. In line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to boost the country’s local […]
A concrete road that was paved by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has made access to hard to reach tourist spots in Compostela, Davao de Oro easier. In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 11 OIC-Director Juby Cordon said that the DPWH Davao de Oro Second District Engineering […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as keynote speaker at the opening day of the first-ever 2023 Aviation Summit organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Addressing various industry stakeholders, Frasco prefaced her message by noting […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a protective structure along a local creek in Barangay Nagpandayan, Guimba, Nueva Ecija to protect residents from inundation. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the 570-meter long slope protection structures were built on both […]
Motorcycle riders who are either beginners or have already been driving but want to know the basic knowledge on handling and operating motorcycles with focus on safety riding can now enroll in the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Motorcycle Riding Academy (MRA). Located at a vacant property of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) along Julia […]