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DOT, AGORA GROUP INK MEDICAL TOURISM PACT

The Philippines is positioning the country as an emerging medical and wellness tourism destination in Asia with the Department of Tourism’s recent partnership with a global leader in the medical and wellness industry.Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement as the DOT formally inked an agreement with Dubai-based Agora Group, the “pioneer and leader […]

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DOH CELEBRATES NATIONAL HEALTH WORKERS’ DAY

The Department of Health (DOH) and all its attached agencies joined the celebration of National Health Workers’ Day. As the primary agency of the health sector in the country, the DOH honored all our healthcare workers serving the people in the name of Universal Health Care. Toward the fulfillment of the National Human Resources for […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 2 PROJECTS IN ANTIQUE

Two infrastructure projects completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now ensure safety and improved accessibility for the people of Laua-an, Antique. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Antique District Engineering Office, completed are the flood mitigation structure spanning 264 lineal meters along Paliwan River in Barangay Ginbangaan and a 322-lineal […]

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CSC TO HONOR GRADUATES: APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging college graduates with summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude Latin honors to apply for eligibility with the Commission, which may be used in applying for government positions. The CSC grants the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) to Latin honor graduates of Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEI) […]

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DA LAUDS AGRI-PRENEUR FOOD CHAMPIONS

Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban underscored the importance of Filipino food champions in the upliftment of Philippine agriculture as the first week of the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (FFM) celebration came to a close. During the recognition ceremony of the agri-preneurs who participated in the first week of FFM, Panganiban expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders who […]

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SINGLE TICKETING SYSTEM SMOOTH PILOT RUN — MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), through the Metro Manila Council (MMC), and Land Transportation Office (LTO), reported that the Single Ticketing System’s (STS) first few days of operation went well and produced positive feedback.“The STS’s implementation in the five cities where it was launched initially was successful. No major issues, concerns, or complaints have […]

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FRASCO LAUDS CONTRIBUTION OF MSMES TO TOURISM

Addressing over a thousand summit participants of the Go Negosyo Tourism Summit 2023 composed of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local chief executives, private sector and business chamber leaders, tourism enterprise owners, influencers, content creators, and stakeholders coming from various sectors, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the role that MSMEs hold in the realization […]

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CHED RECEIVES OVER P82-M FROM PCSO IN Q1 2023

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has turned over more than P82 million to the Commission on Higher Education for the first quarter of 2023. “Bilang pagsunod sa aming mandato, nakapagbigay kami ng P82,176,035.50 sa CHED para sa kanilang pondo na gagamitin sa pagpapabuti ng ating mga higher learning institutions sa bansa,” PCSO Chairman Junie E. […]

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DPWH FAST-TRACKS GABALDON FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways is fast-tracking the construction of a flood control structure along Coronel River to better protect communities in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija against threat of inundation come rainy season. DPWH Nueva Ecija Second District Engineering Office (DEO) is implementing the P88.4-million project that involves the construction of an 846-lineal-meter gabion-type […]

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DA CELEBRATES MAY AS FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS’ MONTH

In honor of the outstanding contribution of the country’s food heroes in ensuring that there is sufficient and nutritious food for every Filipino family, the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month (FFM) officially opened nationwide. This year’s theme “Masaganang Agrikultura, Maunlad na Ekonomiya” represents the thrust of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the leadership of President Ferdinand […]