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Governor Bonz Dolor awarded Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco the “Beloved Friend of Oriental Mindoro,” citation, in recognition of her unwavering support for the province of Oriental Mindoro. The recognition rites was held at the inauguration ceremony of Plaza Del Gobernador: Liwasan ng Mamamayan recently. To show their appreciation, Frasco was given […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco honored Lapu-Lapu, the Philippines’ first hero, as she delivered the keynote address at the 502nd Kadaugan sa Mactan at Liberty Shrine, Lapu-Lapu City, island of Mactan, Cebu recently. The event is observed annually every 27th of April, in honor of Lapu-Lapu and his men, who valiantly fought […]
A flood control structure built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now protects farming communities along Paniqui-on River in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Paniqui-on River is a tributary of the much bigger and longer Lumanoy River where flooding is a common occurrence during rainy days of typhoons. Hence, the protective structure will […]
The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Civil Service Commission (CSC), along with the World Health Organization, United States Agency for International Development, International Labour Organization, FHI 360 and other development partners, workers and employee groups, and various workplaces, gathered to celebrate the 2023 World Day for […]
Over 13,000 University of the Philippines (UP) employees working in its constituent units around the country are now entitled to 100,000 pesos per year as financial assistance for hospitalization expenses incurred during confinement, after the UP Board of Regents (BOR) on April 27 approved a proposal to add 20,000 pesos to the 80,000 pesos previously […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a farm-to-market road (FMR) from Junction National Highway in Barangay Poblacion, Sto. Niño to Baranggay Upper Sepaka Surallah, in South Cotabato. Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office 12 Director Basir Ibrahim to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the 3.71-kilometer 6.7-meter wide two-lane FMR project involves […]
With the presence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Kyungpook National University (KNU) of the Republic of Korea signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agriculture and Fishery Development Cooperation recently. The MOU, signed by DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director Joel Lales, and […]
In observation of World Immunization Week (WIW) this April 2023, the Department of Health (DOH), together with developmental partners United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO), launched Chikiting Ligtas 2023: Join the Big Catch Up, Magpabakuna para sa Healthy Pilipinas!, a nationwide supplemental immunization campaign, to vaccinate children against measles, rubella, and […]
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairman Junie E. Cua is pushing for the establishment of a branch in every province in the country so it could better serve the Filipino people. “Maganda po kung magkaroon ng branch sa 82 lalawigan ng bansa, alinsunod sa marching order ni Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. na palawakin pa ang […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged the tourism stakeholders of San Francisco in California in a productive discussion to explore market opportunities from the region. Tackling matters such as connectivity, promotional and marketing efforts, sustainable tourism practices, and investment opportunities, Frasco apprised the panel of the various efforts and initiatives of the […]