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ADDRESS SUMMER VACATION HAZARDS, SAYS PHILHEALTH

As the country marks Vacation Hazard Prevention Month this April––and with millions of Filipinos trooping to the provinces and tourist destinations to celebrate the summer months––the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) urged local government units, health facilities, and the private sector to be conscious of safety and medical emergency protocols that need to be in […]

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ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finished the construction of a new flood protection structure that will benefit motorists traversing the Sindangan-Bayog-Lakewood Road in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia reported that scope of works on the project involves construction of a 960-lineal meter lakewall with grouted riprap […]

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PH SHIPS 1ST BATCH OF DURIAN EXPORTS TO CHINA

The bilateral agreement sealed during the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Beijing early January this year is now being fully implemented with the first batch of Philippine durian shipped to the People’s Republic of China on April 6 thru the Davao International Airport. The 28-ton durian cargo, which approximately weighs 28,000 kilograms, […]

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DOT URGES LGUS TO JOIN TOURISM CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco encouraged local government units (LGUs) across the country to join the Tourism Champions Challenge—a nationwide tourism infrastructure campaign to incentivize tourism development among cities and municipalities.  A former three-term mayor of Liloan town in Cebu, among Frasco’s first directives as tourism chief is to strengthen the Department’s relationship […]

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NO MORE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES, SAYS PHILHEALTH

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Inc. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that with the lifting of the state of calamity throughout the country due to COVID-19 at the end of the previous year, special privileges under fortuitous events were no longer in effect as of January 1, 2023. Among the special privileges during fortuitous events granted […]

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CELEBRATE, DRAW INSPIRATION FROM OUR HEROES – CSC

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged civil servants to draw inspiration from Filipino wartime heroes’ stories of patriotism and nationalism as the nation celebrates the 81st “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor. In his video greeting posted 9 April 2023, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles enjoined the 1.8 million lingkod bayan nationwide to draw inspiration […]

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DA JOINS PINOY FOOD FESTIVAL IN BELGIUM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) joined the Philippine Food Festival at the Centre Communautaire de Joli Bois in Brussels, Belgium recently. In its third year, the Philippine Food Festival serves as a venue to introduce and promote Philippine cuisine and delicacies to the international community. It included home-cooked dishes that are popular in different regions […]

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DOT: 2M AIRPORT PASSENGERS EXPECTED FOR HOLY WEEK

The Department of Tourism (DOT) together with the Department of Transportation – Philippines (DOTr) conducted an inspection of the NAIA Terminal 2, ahead of the approaching long weekend holiday in line with the observance of Holy Week 2023. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista made rounds at the NAIA T2 domestic […]

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STRONG ECONOMY WITH GOOD NUTRITION – NOGRALES

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles expressed utmost support for the campaign to end malnutrition as the administration launched the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) recently at the Manila Hotel, Manila City. “Buo ang ating suporta sa layunin ng PMNP na paigtingin ang programang pangkalusugan ng bansa tungo sa pagkakaroon ng malulusog at malalakas […]

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MMDA MOTORBIKE INSTRUCTORS GET REFRESHER COURSE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started the training and refresher courses for motorcycle riders who will serve as trainers at the Motorcycle Riding Academy being constructed by the agency. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the training of trainers is to equip select personnel in preparation for the establishment of the Motorcycle […]