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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has entered a contract agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the construction of Davao River Bridge also known as the Bucana Bridge in Davao City. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan has officially approved the ₱3.126 Billion civil works contract signed by DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil […]
A total of 64,635 examinees passed the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held on 20 August 2023 in 95 testing centers nationwide, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. This equates to an 18.72% pass rate among the 345,194 individuals who participated in the test. The Professional Eligibility qualifies individuals for permanent appointment to […]
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the kick-off of three core projects of the DA, in partnership with the World Bank (WB), namely the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up, the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), and the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose […]
The Department of Health (DOH) received cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support to the Philippines. This significant initiative aims to strengthen the country’s cold chain management and logistics, further ensuring an efficient and effective vaccination system in times of outbreaks. Learning from […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed three farm-to-market roads (FMR) leading to remote barangays in the towns of Ilog and Cauayan, Negros Occidental. DPWH Region 6 OIC-Director Sanny Boy Oropel said that the newly-paved two-way roads now offer a more convenient access to mountainous communities in the province, providing better opportunities for […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that despite slight contraction in the value of farm production in the third quarter, there are still strong indications the sector could contribute positively to the economy. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that value of farm output in the third quarter declined 0.3 percent year-on-year, hurt by lower […]
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), led by PCol. Noel Aliño, introduced the B-Mascot Police project, featuring life-sized police mascots named Patrolman Inasal and Patrolwoman Masskara. “This has been motivated by the initiatives of Mayor Albee Benitez for a peaceful and progressive Bacolod City. It aims to strengthen police-community relations by bringing happiness to the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed two infrastructure projects that now improve accessibility and safety in Floridablanca, Pampanga. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, identified the completed projects as the newly-constructed road dike in Barangay Carmencita and slope protection structure along Gumain River in Barangay […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the Bisita, Be My Guest program on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in the United Kingdom. In a hall filled with the warmth of the Filipino community from London and the United Kingdom, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco extended her heartfelt gratitude to […]
A team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga visited Pag-Asa Island recently. The DENR team conducted a site inspection of the area surrounding Pag-Asa Island, including Sandy Cay 2 coinciding with the arrival of the M/V Panata research vessel of the University of the […]