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As the Department of Tourism (DOT) is also positioning the Philippines as a global hub for sports tourism including golf, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that the time is now for the government and the private sector to work together. “Today marks the Philippines’ long overdue foray into the multi-billion golf tourism industry that will […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the improvement of a portion of the Manila North Road (MNR) in Santa, Ilocos Sur. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office Director Ronnel Tan, said that a total of P39.2 Million was allocated for the road upgrade, specifically in Barangay Magsaysay, […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged human resource management practitioners (HRMPs) to fully embrace digitalization to ensure a dynamic civil service. In his message during the 21st Regional Conference of HRMPs in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) held on 22-23 November 2023 at the Newtown Plaza Convention Center, Baguio City, Chairperson Nograles urged […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to advance science-based policies and decision-making, and develop and implement high-impact forestry, natural resources, and environment programs for a sustainable and resilient development of the country’s natural resources. The MoU […]
The Philippines has breached its target of 4.8 million international visitor arrivals before yearend, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced. Frasco shared the good news during the DOT’s 1st Philippine Golf Tourism Summit held at Grand Hyatt Manila that gathered tourism and golf industry leaders and stakeholders to engage in convergence with […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched a restructured operations group that will go against violators of the exclusive EDSA busway policy, as one of its main tasks. Now named Special Operations Group, they will be under the direct supervision of Assistant General Manager for Operations Assistant Secretary David Angelo Vargas and its deputy officer-in-charge Gabriel […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on track to complete the second phase of Bagong Tondo Sports Complex Project in Manila by the first quarter of 2024. DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, in her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that Phase 2 of the project is 38 percent […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with groups operating national and communal irrigation systems in south-central Mindanao to drum up support for a national drive to increase agricultural production for food security. “Kami po sa Kagawaran ng Agrikultura ay kasama ng ating Pangulo Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. sa pagsusulong ng food security, ang kanyang […]
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua hailed what is turning out to be a banner year for the agency, after it was once again recognized by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) in the inaugural GOCC Governance Awards Ceremony held last week. The PCSO was among three government-owned and controlled corporations that the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted a celebration of cultural unity and gastronomic richness in the event “Bismillah: An Evening of Faith, Love, and the Flavors of Mindanao” held recently at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. The occasion led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, who emphasized the importance of cultural appreciation and culinary […]