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BULACAN’S EXPANDED PLARIDEL BYPASS ROAD OPENS SOON

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the implementation of a priority infrastructure project towards further improvement of access and increased economic activity in the eastern part of the Province of Bulacan. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that manpower and equipment of two civil […]

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DOT TO HOST INT’L ECOTOURISM MEET IN PHILIPPINES

The Department of Tourism (DOT) joins hands with the International School for Sustainable Tourism (ISST) in organizing the International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2023.  Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sat down with former DOT Secretary and now ISST chair Dr. Mina T. Gabor to finalize the preparation for the forum set on March 29 to […]

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DA LEADS FILIPINO FOOD MONTH 2023 CELEBRATION

In line with the directive of President and concurrent Department of Agriculture  (DA) Secretary Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address hunger and make nutritious food available for every Filipino, the DA spearheads this year’s celebration of the Filipino Food Month (FFM)— also called Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino —in collaboration with the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), […]

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DPWH FINISHES SCHOOL BUILDING IN AURORA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has provided students with additional learning facilities by completing a new school building at Diniog National High School (DNHS) in Dilasag, Aurora. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the completed two-storey school facility with eight classrooms was constructed in the amount of P20.3 million under the implementation […]

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PH STARTS EXPORT OF DAVAO DURIAN TO CHINA SOON

As part of the fruit export deal secured by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his state visit in China, the Philippines is estimated to start its annual export of at least 54,000 metric tons of premium fresh durian to China this year. Stakeholders are now beefing up their production to meet the high demands entailed […]

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CSC LAUDS 2022 NATIONAL NUTRITION AWARDS WINNERS

Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Nograles joined the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in awarding outstanding local government units (LGUs) and local nutrition focal points (LNFP) at the 2022 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held 20 March 2023 at the Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel in Manila City. In his keynote address, Chairperson Nograles congratulated the awardees […]

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DA, NAVOTAS LGU SEIZE P120M SMUGGLED FOOD ITEMS

The Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA IE) confiscated smuggled agri-fishery products amounting to P120 million during a series of raids on seven storage facilities in San Rafael Village, Navotas City. The initiative is in accordance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen the Department’s fight against agricultural […]

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DPWH RUSHES WORK ON VIRAC COASTAL ROAD PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating civil works of the 4.80-kilometer road improvement project that will not only decongest traffic but will also protect a coastal area in Virac, Catanduanes. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte said that the ongoing project involves the […]

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DOH, #MENTALHEATHPH LAUNCH SELF-CARE KITS

The Department of Health (DOH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with #MentalHealthPH (MHPH), to promote mental health care through behavioral and mindset change. MHPH, in collaboration with DOH’s Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB), developed the self-care kits and integrated the self-care kits in health promotion tools provided to LGUs through the Centers for […]

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DPWH BUILDS SCHOOL BUILDING IN ORIENTAL MINDORO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a two-story school building in Gatol High School, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro to accommodate the needs for classrooms of students. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 4-B Director Gerald Pacanan, the P24-million school building project involves the construction of 8 classrooms […]