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405 QC SMALL RICE RETAILERS GET P15K CASH AID

To aid small rice retailers affected by Executive Order (EO) No. 39, the Departments of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the local government unit of Quezon City distributed financial assistance at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City. Personnel from DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program facilitated the payout of P15,000 […]

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MMDA BREAKS GROUND ON ROXAS BOULEVARD PROMENADE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), held a groundbreaking and signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Roxas Boulevard Promenade, an offshoot of the Adopt-a-Park project in Pasay City. The park is the result of the MMDA’s and PRA’s recognition of the problem of urban decay as […]

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FRASCO TAKES OATH AS NTF-ELCAC REGIONAL OFFICER

The Department of Tourism (DOT) affirmed its support to the Marcos administration’s whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approach towards ensuring peace and security in the Philippines, laying out its full cooperation and support to the strategies of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The statement comes after Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco […]

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FRASCO LAUDS DIVE TOURISM IN MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced the Governor’s Night hosted by the City of Gingoog. The program was jointly sponsored by the different local governments of Misamis Oriental and spearheaded by its Governor Peter “Sr. Pedro” Unabia.  The event is part of the NorthMin Dive Festival and MisOr Dive Festival Underwater Shootout at the grounds […]

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2 NUEVA ECIJA TOWNS GET FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

The municipalities of Talavera and Llanera in the province of Nueva Ecija are the recipients of two completed infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his reports to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations in Central Luzon Roberto Bernardo, said that […]

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PH STARTS EXPORT OF FRESH MANGOES TO AUSTRALIA

The Philippines started exporting fresh mangoes again to Australia with an initial shipment of 1,500 kilograms of Carabao mangoes during a simple send-off ceremony recently at the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Cargo Terminal. The meticulous planning, rigorous adherence to international quality standards, and continuous efforts of our farmers and exporters have culminated in this momentous occasion,” […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROXAS CITY SEAWALL

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has built a new seawall in Roxas City, Capiz to protect vulnerable coastal communities. Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office 6 OIC-Director Sanny Boy Oropel, the seawall now serves as a robust coastal defense of Barangay Punta Cogon, providing enhanced safety against inclement weather conditions. “The […]

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FRASCO SEES GROWTH FOR PH MEDICAL TOURISM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its support for the Marcos Administration’s goal to boost the medical tourism industry in the country with collaborations with industry stakeholders in aesthetics, aging, and wellness. According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, it is seen a potential “strong growth center” for the Philippines.  Frasco made the statement during […]

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PH-KOREA PILOT AGRI PROJECT OPENS IN LAGUNA

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA) Philippines Center formally opened its “Pilot Village Project on Protective Cultivation and Postharvest Management of Vegetables” in Siniloan, Laguna recently. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Sang-hwa Lee, […]

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CUA PAYS TRIBUTE TO GOV’T WORKERS

As the country kicks off its celebration of the 123rd anniversary of the Philippine civil service, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua hailed the role of public servants in nation building. “Every need that we can think about, we can expect that there are government workers trying their best to address it. Nariyan […]