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DPWH FINISHES SURIGAO DEL SUR SEAWALL PROJECT

A flood control structure was built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the coastal Barangay of Cortes, Surigao del Sur to ensure the safety of residents and their properties from flooding brought by dangerous tides and turbulent waves. The 181.6 lineal meter concrete seawall constructed with concrete slope protection, grouted riprap […]

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DOT: BORACAY-CHINA CHARTERED FLIGHTS RESUME

The Department of Tourism (DOT) expresses its optimism on the continual recovery of the country’s tourism industry, with the return of group travel and chartered flights from its top source markets including China. Boracay Island on April 18 welcomed a total of 180 Chinese tourists aboard a chartered OK Airlines flight from Changsha, China to […]

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NEW SBMA CHIEF BARES NEW DIRECTION FOR FREEPORT

Newly appointed Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan has bared his leadership’s new directions and development plans, emphasizing the role of employees to attain them. The new chief disclosed this as he addressed all SBMA employees for the first time during the flag ceremony on May 8. Tan, who was […]

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CSC STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY WORKPLACES

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) stressed on the need for government agencies to put in place measures that promote a healthy workplace, saying that a healthy public sector workforce is a productive workforce. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said, “We count on our civil servants to run the day-to-day operations of government. Amid the multitude of […]

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DOT, AGORA GROUP INK MEDICAL TOURISM PACT

The Philippines is positioning the country as an emerging medical and wellness tourism destination in Asia with the Department of Tourism’s recent partnership with a global leader in the medical and wellness industry.Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement as the DOT formally inked an agreement with Dubai-based Agora Group, the “pioneer and leader […]

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DOH CELEBRATES NATIONAL HEALTH WORKERS’ DAY

The Department of Health (DOH) and all its attached agencies joined the celebration of National Health Workers’ Day. As the primary agency of the health sector in the country, the DOH honored all our healthcare workers serving the people in the name of Universal Health Care. Toward the fulfillment of the National Human Resources for […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 2 PROJECTS IN ANTIQUE

Two infrastructure projects completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now ensure safety and improved accessibility for the people of Laua-an, Antique. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Antique District Engineering Office, completed are the flood mitigation structure spanning 264 lineal meters along Paliwan River in Barangay Ginbangaan and a 322-lineal […]

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CSC TO HONOR GRADUATES: APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging college graduates with summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude Latin honors to apply for eligibility with the Commission, which may be used in applying for government positions. The CSC grants the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) to Latin honor graduates of Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEI) […]

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DA LAUDS AGRI-PRENEUR FOOD CHAMPIONS

Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban underscored the importance of Filipino food champions in the upliftment of Philippine agriculture as the first week of the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (FFM) celebration came to a close. During the recognition ceremony of the agri-preneurs who participated in the first week of FFM, Panganiban expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders who […]

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SINGLE TICKETING SYSTEM SMOOTH PILOT RUN — MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), through the Metro Manila Council (MMC), and Land Transportation Office (LTO), reported that the Single Ticketing System’s (STS) first few days of operation went well and produced positive feedback.“The STS’s implementation in the five cities where it was launched initially was successful. No major issues, concerns, or complaints have […]