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In line with the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in select low-risk areas in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) have identified mechanisms to ensure safety of participating learners, teaching and non-teaching staff, and their families. The pilot implementation will be done among a maximum of 120 […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the inauguration of the country’s first Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Shrimp Hatchery and Broodstock Development Center in Barangay Labasan, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro recently. “It’s such a historic occasion to really emphasize that Oriental Mindoro is home to the first DA-BFAR Shrimp Hatchery in the country. Hindi […]
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 featured anew the Philippine startup ecosystem. Ranking among the top 30 Asian ecosystems in terms of performance, the value of Manila’s startup ecosystem is at $584-M, with $101-M in total early-stage funding over the last 2.5 years. Globally, affordable talent (or the ability to hire tech talent) is […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said P1.827 billion has been allocated to support the continued implementation of the rural electrification projects in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. The bulk of the said amount, or P1.627 billion, is appropriated for the implementation of the Sitio Electrification Program. At least P200 million is earmarked for […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials turned over a total of 1,152 permanent housing units to qualified beneficiaries in Naval, Biliran last September 24, 2021, as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda which Nograles heads. The free housing distribution was done through a […]
The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) push to vaccinate tourism frontliners in Cebu continue to gain traction, following the inoculation of 7,764 tourism workers, or 51.89% percent of the 15,257 target. Of its initial 1,062 target, Mandaue City already provided shots for 647 tourism workers, translating to 60.92 percent vaccination rate, while Lapu-Lapu City inoculated 82.70 […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration ceremony of two floodwater reservoir projects in Barangay Buhay na Tubig, Imus City in Cavite. Villar was joined by Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa, DPWH Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations Emil Sadain, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, Japan International Cooperation Agency […]
The Philippines will host the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in March 2022, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced. “The WTTC Global Summit is an annual event that gathers over 800 delegates representing the largest and most prominent international travel and tourism companies from airlines, hotels, resorts, travel agencies, and tour companies,” Romulo-Puyat said […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar urged anew local government units (LGUs), particularly those in top rice-producing provinces, to help the government buy palay directly from farmers to prop up prices this main cropping season. “It is that time of the year again, wherein we are counting on the continued support of LGUs, including multi-purpose farmers’ cooperatives […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, head of the government’s Task Force on Zero Hunger, led program partners from Pilipinas Kontra Gutom and Rise Against Hunger in a food donation drive and feeding program for children three years and above in Agoncillo, Batangas on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Around 2,300 nutritionally at-risk children between three and six […]