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DOH BARES PLAN FOR NURSING SHORTAGE IN HOSPITALS

Department of Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa recently led a Meet and Greet press conference with health reporters at the DOH Central Office with Dr. Carl Balita, Chairman at CEB Group of Companies, and President and CEO of Carl Balita Review Center.  Herbosa underscored his proposal to augment the number of nurses through allowing nurses who […]

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DA TURNS OVER 120 PIGS TO LIPA HOG RAISERS

Following the impacts of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the Philippines, the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over 120 pigs to four cooperatives in Lipa City, Batangas. The distribution of support formed part of the commitment of President Ferdinand Marcos […]

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DPWH FINISHES PAGUDPUD ROAD IN ILOCOS NORTE

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a new concrete road project benefitting residents of Barangay Tarrag, in the town of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan reported to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Regional Operations Eugenio Pipo, Jr. that the project with an allocation of ₱11.7 Million, […]

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CSC: SUBMIT SALNS TO REPOSITORIES BEFORE JUNE 30

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government agencies of the deadline of submission of the 2022 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the appropriate repository agency, which is set for 30 June 2023. Under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2006, which amends the guidelines on the filing and submission of the […]

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CUA TO PUBLIC: JOIN SWEEPSTAKES FOR NUTRITION

As the country commemorates Nutrition Month this coming July, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairman Junie E. Cua called on the public to lend a hand in raising more resources to fight malnutrition in the country. “Mayroon po tayong taunang sweepstakes para sa nutrisyon. Malaki ang maitutulong ng mga kababayan natin sa pagpapalaki ng maaari nating […]

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MOALBOAL DIVE PRODUCT AUDIT A SUCCESS — DOT

No less than Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, who sits as the chairman of the Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD) and the newly-created DOT DIVE Committee, led the dive product audit in a show of support to Moalboal’s tourism recovery and energetic dive scene.  “By way of a Department Order, we in the […]

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MMDA MOTORCYCLE RIDING ACADEMY 80% COMPLETE

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 […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS JOINS DPWH’S 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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 […]

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BATANES IN UN NETWORK OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM LIST

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 […]

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DPWH FINISHES AURORA FLOOD CONTROL, ROAD PROJECTS

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 […]