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The Department of Tourism (DOT) through its marketing promotions arm, the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, formally opened the 2023 edition of the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), considered as biggest government-organized travel trade event in the country. As the keynote speaker for PHITEX 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, a proud Cebuana, expressed her gratitude to […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed its P82-million rehabilitation of damaged slopes along a portion of Dinapigue Road in Barangay Dibulo, Dinapigue, Isabela. In his report to DPWH Regional Director 2 Reynaldo Alconcel, DPWH Isabela 4th District Engineer Evelyn Costales said that the newly-completed slope protection was implemented along the 433-meter […]
To raise awareness on available government programs aimed at enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of onion growers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) held the Information Caravan on Agri Credit Programs for Onion Farmers in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. “Our ultimate goal is national self-sufficiency. Ensuring that our farmers have wider access to credit and insurance […]
Works are on-going for the construction of a new multi-purpose building (MPB) that will serve as a public market in Isabela City, Basilan. According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia, the project entails the construction of a two-storey facility in the amount of P70-million, that would host small […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program. The launch will be on September 28, 2023 through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) in collaboration with the office of Senator Imee Marcos and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Now on its third year, the DA’s YFC […]
To further enhance agricultural connectivity and improve transportation in Western Visayas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is concrete paving two farm-to-market roads (FMR) for agri-communities in Malinao, Aklan. DPWH Region 6 OIC-Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the projects – the160-lineal-meter road section in Barangay Bulabod and the 924-lineal-meter road portion in Barangay […]
The nationwide simultaneous fun run, trail hike and tree planting events, collectively dubbed as the Plant-Run, took place on Sunday, 17 September 2023, under the spearheading of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The activity is one of the highlights of the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). In the National Capital Region […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) urged local government units (LGUs) to take steps to prevent the spread of influenza-like illness in their communities. This as the Department of Health reported that 114,127 cases of flu-like illness from January 1 to August 12 this year, up 52 percent from the same period in 2022. According […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles led the 2023 oath taking of 14 newly conferred and upgraded career scientists on 13 September 2023, at the Prime Hotel in Quezon City. Together with Chairperson Nograles during the ceremony were Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary and Scientific Career Council (SCC) Chair Dr. Renato U. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received motorcycles as donation for its Motorcycle Riding Academy, this time from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes thanked Abalos for being very supportive of the MMDA’s programs and projects even after his stint at the agency. […]