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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to open its Motorcycle Riding Academy located in Pasig City in the third quarter of this year. In an inspection at the ongoing construction site along Meralco Avenue (near corner Julia Vargas), MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the Academy is already 80% completed. “Facilities for […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the 125th founding anniversary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at the DPWH Head Office in Port Area, Manila. Bearing the anniversary theme, “Makasaysayang Daan tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan”, this year’s milestone celebration highlights the historic accomplishments of the Department and its contributions toward nation building […]
The inclusion of Batanes Islands, through the Batanes Tourism Hospitality Monitoring Center (BTHMC), as the newest member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) reflects successful sustainability efforts in local destinations in the Philippines. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the statement following the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two infrastructure projects allowing for much-needed road improvements and enhanced flood resilience in Maria Aurora, Aurora. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino identified the completed projects funded under the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA) namely the concrete paving of local road network in Barangay […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Health (DOH) officially launched bivalent COVID-19 vaccines at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC), Quezon City. Through the leadership of Marcos and DOH Secretary Teddy Herbosa, the kick-off event served as a ceremonial vaccination of healthcare workers and senior citizens – A1 and […]
Five local government units and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors formally agreed with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to form the first seven primary care networks (PCNs) in the country. Doctors and clinics within these PCNs will start networking with each other to share resources with the patient’s welfare in mind. […]
A total of 18,125 metric tons of garlic from the Itbayat Garlic Farmers Producers Association were delivered to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan recently, through the collaborative effort of the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) office and the Philippine Navy (PN). DA and PN have partnered to provide hauling and transport services to ensure […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging government agencies to strictly implement the rules on smoking prohibition inside government buildings and premises in line with the observance of National No Smoking Month this June. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said this is not just for the welfare of civil servants but of all individuals visiting government […]
The biggest, most popular and the widely supported and anticipated Holiday Metro Manila Film Festival kicks off its 49th season with a record high of scripts submission. A total of 26 entries from 32 production companies were submitted for consideration. The esteemed members of the Selection Committee headed by respected producer and industry stalwart of […]
Leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) has been transferred from its acting chief, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire to Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa. The turnover is in conjunction with the DOH’s week-long 125th anniversary celebration on Monday with the theme “One25. ONE DOH: Sama-sama Tungo sa Pagbabago at Kalusugan ng Lahat.” The DOH opened with […]