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To revitalize the Philippine coconut industry and increase farmers’ incomes and drive economic development, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of Coconut Farmer’s Organizations of the Philippines (CCFOP-CONFED) and the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) recently at the PCA Auditorium in Quezon City. The MoU signed between […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) commended the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and the Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) for declaring the facilities under the Adopt-A-Park program as Smoke and Vape-Free areas. MMDA, in collaboration with the Department of Interior and Local Government, National Youth Commission, The Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Vital Strategies […]
The proposal to remove the EDSA Bus Carousel should be studied carefully, said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), citing several factors. According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, EDSA Bus Carousel has been effective in moving the commuters as well as easing traffic along EDSA. “Commuter travel time along EDSA was cut in […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the ascendance of tourism as among the top drivers of economic development, ranking second for the first 6 months of 2023 is a result of the Marcos Administration’s prioritization of the industry, noting its vital contribution to the country’s progress. Government economic data revealed that from […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office vowed to continue improving its processes to lessen the lead time for those seeking medical assistance from the agency. “Patuloy po nating pinag-aaralan kung ano pa ang pwedeng gawin, kung aling steps ang maaaring redundant na pwedeng tanggalin upang lalong mapabilis ang pag-release ng ating guarantee letters,” PCSO Chairman Junie […]
There will be no mall-wide sales from August 17 to September 10. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued the ban as part of the preparations for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Memorandum Circular No. 7, s. 2023 prohibits the conduct of mall-wide sales in shopping centers along EDSA and other areas affected […]
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Lung Center of the Philippines and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines, kicked off the “Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win Tobacco Cessation Contest” at the DOH San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz Manila. “We are heartened by this collaborative effort among the […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently conducted a two-day Executive Committee (ExeCom) Meeting on July 20-21, 2023, at the CSC Central Office in Quezon City. The conference, led by CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles and Commissioners Aileen Lourdes Lizada and Ryan Alvin Acosta, aimed to assess the agency’s progress towards 2023 targets, propose operational improvements, and […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a courtesy meeting with Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco and Albano took up various areas of interest in the meeting, foremost is pertinent updates on the Philippine participation to the upcoming Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 in collaboration […]
The Department of Health (DOH), represented by OIC-Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Dr. Gloria Balboa and the DOH Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), recently led the conduct of the 2023 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Learning and Development Summit held in Olongapo City, Zambales. The activity has been attended by the Disaster […]