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MARCOS LEADS P543-M AID DISTRIBUTION TO FARMERS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the awarding of interventions amounting to P543.16 million for farm mechanization and modernization to improve food security levels particularly in the “Rice Granary of the Philippines.” Marcos, who concurrently heads the Department of Agriculture (DA), highlighted the importance of making the agriculture and fisheries sector the center of his administration’s […]

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DPWH, DICT SIGN E-GOVERNANCE PACT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formalized its collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure faster, more streamlined, and convenient delivery of services to its stakeholders nationwide. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy signed recently a Memorandum of Understanding for E-Governance, the cornerstone […]

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CSC OFFERS GOV’T WORKERS TRAINING THIS MAY

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites government employees to enroll and participate in the learning and development (L&D) programs offered by the Civil Service Institute (CSI) for May 2023. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles announced that CSI, as the training and development arm of the CSC, is offering various online and in-person courses from 2 to […]

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FRASCO LAUNCHES 1ST PH TRAVEL FAIR IN US

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was beaming with pride and love of country as she unveiled the first-ever Philippine Travel Fair in the United States of America. “I am extremely delighted to know that the Philippines continue to be a top-of-mind destination for our friends here in the USA. I can feel the nostalgia and […]

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DPWH FINISHES INFRA PROJECTS IN ISABELA

Five barangays in the towns of Roxas, Luna, and Quezon, Isabela Province are the recipients of newly-constructed infrastructure projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 2 OIC-Director Reynaldo Alconcel, said that the completed projects implemented by the DPWH Isabela 2nd […]

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CSC IS 9TH MOST TRUSTED GOV’T AGENCY – NOGRALES

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) welcomed the results of a recent national survey where it ranked 9th among the most trusted, and 10th among the most approved government agencies. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles expressed his gratitude to the Filipino public for trusting the agency as it performs its mandate as the central human resource agency […]

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CSC CHAIR TO NEW DOCTORS: SERVE THE PEOPLE

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles congratulated the 1,573 new doctors who officially took their oath as Licensed Physicians on 19 April 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. “Today’s oath-taking is not merely a ceremony to practice medicine; it is a solemn act and eternal promise to adhere closely to the […]

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PHILHEALTH TO ROLL OUT MEMBERS’ EXPANDED BENEFITS

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to roll out its expanded coverage and benefits for its members. Among the first to be implemented is the increase in the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said. The PhilHealth chief […]

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NEW ROAD FOR NORTH COTABATO RUBBER, COCONUT FARMS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed a farm-to-market road (FMR) that now aids farmers in Baranggay Kabalantian, Arakan, North Cotabato. Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office 12 Director Basir Ibrahim to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the completed 2.7-kilometer, 4-lane road is now beneficial to locals, especially the farmers of […]

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DA LEADS CELEBRATION OF HIGH VALUE CROPS WEEK

The Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) led the celebration of the 3rd High Value Crops (HVC) Week with the theme, “Green Revolution: Road Towards Exportation”. The HVC week is celebrated every April to mark the implementation anniversary of the Republic Act 7900 or the High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995, which aims […]