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HERBOSA LEADS HIV PROGRAM RELAUNCH IN REGION 3

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teddy Herbosa led the Ceremonial Signing of the Pledge of Commitment and the Relaunching of the HIV Control Program in DOH Hospitals in Region 3 “Healthy Pilipinas: Bawat Buhay Mahalaga!” at the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Auditorium in Balanga City. Herbosa, along with FICT Undersecretary Enrique Tayag, […]

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DPWH FINISHES BAGSAKAN CENTER IN DIPACULAO, AURORA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a multi-purpose building that now serves as a new Bagsakan Center for local products in the Municipality of Dipaculao, Aurora Province.  DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the 800-square-meter project constructed […]

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DOH RECOGNIZES TRADITIONAL, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), an attached agency of the Department of Health (DOH), and the governing body for Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM) in the Philippines conducted its Gold, Silver, and Bronze Seal of Excellence awarding at the SEDA Vertis North, Quezon City. “The PITAHC’s efforts are a part […]

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MMDA CONSULTS STAKEHOLDERS ON BODY CAMERA USE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority gained the all-out support of the stakeholders on the use of body-worn cameras for its traffic management and enforcement operations to help promote transparency in carrying out apprehensions of traffic violators. During a stakeholders meeting, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes and other agency officials presented the drafted rules on […]

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NOGRALES TO GOV’T HR PRACTITIONERS: UPDATE SKILLS

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged human resource (HR) practitioners to continuously update and enhance their skills to cope with the dynamic work environment in government service. In his speech at the CSC Regional Office XI Colloquium of HR Management Practitioners (HRMPs) at Sotogrande Hotel, Davao City, Nograles noted that being equipped with […]

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MMDA FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS TO CONTINUE – ARTES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority acknowledged the delay in the implementation of the flood management projects flagged down by the Commission on Audit, citing a number of factors as reasons why they are not yet completed. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the 33 projects under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP) […]

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DPWH, JICA ENDS DALTON PASS PROJECT DISCUSSION

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Pre-Appraisal Mission of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ended the week-long detailed discussion for the proposed Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project connecting the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. “We are very pleased with the progress we have made in our discussions with […]

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DA JOINS DISASTER RESILIENCE MONTH CELEBRATION

The Department of Agriculture (DA) joins the entire nation in celebrating the National Disaster Resilience Month as it vows to continuously work on developing the resilience of the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Philippines. Adhering to its commitment in building initiatives to alleviate risks brought by various natural hazards and human-induced disasters which brought […]

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MORE THAN 50K PINOYS GET P350-M PCSO MEDICAL AID

More than 50,000 Filipinos have benefited from more than P350 million in medical assistance extended by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office for the second quarter of this year, the agency announced. “Nais po naming ibalita na umabot sa 53,646 ang mga kababayang natulungan natin sa pamamagitan ng Medical Access Program. Nasa P354,149,017.33 po ang katumbas […]

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CSC TO GOV’T AGENCIES: PURSUE DIGITALIZATION

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has been urging government agencies to pursue digital transformation to improve efficiency and service delivery. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of embracing digital technologies and harnessing a digitally capable and future-ready workforce to withstand crises and disruptions in public services. “I call on […]