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Education Secretary Sonny Angara joined the Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya Pamaskong Handog ng Presidente Year 4, the annual gift-giving initiative of Office of the President in Malacañang, while the Department of Education (DepEd) held the simultaneous celebration in all public schools in Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) web portal gets new features for the convenience of vehicle owners checking on their violation records, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to further improve public service through digital innovation. Promoting accessibility, proof of violation can now be viewed through the May […]
Industry leaders expressed strong confidence in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) ongoing reforms under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno during the general assembly of the Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) held at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. in Binondo, Manila. Representatives from the private sector and BOC officials […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a watchdog unit to ensure the responsible implementation of infrastructure programs, particularly farm-to-market roads (FMRs), whose development will return to the DA from the Department of Public Works and Highways starting next year. “The recent controversy surrounding flood control projects underscores […]
The Philippines secured a seven-straight win as the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025. Manila achieved a three-peat as the World’s Leading City Destination. Boracay earned back-to-back recognition as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2025. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the awards as a milestone that reflects both public support and […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan vowed to be an “active enabler of progress” following the launch of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) at The Peninsula Manila. The UK PACT is a capacity-building program governed and funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]
In a move to further strengthen the government’s campaign to safeguard public health, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Port of Zamboanga successfully condemned forfeited assorted goods by dumping. The items disposed of included 281 bales of used clothing or “ukay-ukay”, 153 sacks of sugar, and 28 boxes of medicines. The disposed items were […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the maiden Perth-Manila flight of Jetstar Airways recently at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored that this latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and encourage more Australian tourists to visit the Philippines. “This latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and […]
All 17 Metro Manila local government units received one Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) each from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) aimed at strengthening the local emergency medical response capacities in the National Capital Region. PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, in a ceremony held during the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting, handed over the keys […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the launch of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, the flagship food initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marking another major push in the nationwide rollout aimed at giving 15 million Filipino households access to affordable rice. Fully funded by the Department of Agriculture, the program delivers good-quality rice at […]