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FRASCO JOINS LAUNCH OF NEW CALAPAN CITY PARK

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as the guest of honor during the inauguration ceremony of the Plaza del Gobernador: Liwasan ng Mamamayan, a new public park and recreational area in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.  In her inspirational message, Frasco commended Governor Bonz Dolor’s leadership and love for his fellow Mindoreños. “Nakikita […]

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MMDA LAUNCHES ‘BAYANIHAN SA BARANGAY’ IN PASAY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched its “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project in Pasay City, a clean-up drive aimed at helping densely populated and to bring the agency’s services closer to the public. The project was conducted in Barangays 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, and 132 in Pasay. Services like drainage declogging, clean-up of waterways, trimming […]

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PH BREACHES 1.8M FOREIGN VISITORS ARRIVAL MARK

Tackling the Philippine tourism’s trajectory towards recovery, its drivers and challenges it might face in the new economy of the post-pandemic era, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was BusinessWorld Insights online forum series’ featured speaker. Speaking enthusiastically about the new unbridled demand for vacations and the surge for “revenge travel,” Frasco began her talk with […]

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PUP OPEN UNIVERSITY BUILDING 50% COMPLETE – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is rushing the completion of the ongoing construction of the 4-storey Open University System Building of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Mabini Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila. In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) Director Loreta Malaluan said that […]

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DA, JICA BEGIN VEGETABLE VALUE CHAIN PROJECT

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) officials conducted the Kick-off Meeting and First Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Implementation Phase of the Technical Cooperation Project on “Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain” (MV2C-TCP). The MV2C-TCP was the result of the signed Records of Discussion between the Philippine government […]

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DPWH FINISHES SARANGANI FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Residents of Barangay Kalaneg, Municipality of Maitum, Sarangani Province are now better protected from flooding with the recent completion of the Kalaneg Flood Control Facility by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Citing reports from DPWH Regional Office XII Director Basir Ibrahim, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the flood control project implemented by […]

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FRASCO IS ‘BELOVED FRIEND OF ORIENTAL MINDORO’

Governor Bonz Dolor awarded Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco the “Beloved Friend of Oriental Mindoro,” citation, in recognition of her unwavering support for the province of Oriental Mindoro.  The recognition rites was held at the inauguration ceremony of Plaza Del Gobernador: Liwasan ng Mamamayan recently.   To show their appreciation, Frasco was given […]

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FRASCO HONORS LAPU-LAPU IN MACTAN, CEBU

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco honored Lapu-Lapu, the Philippines’ first hero, as she delivered the keynote address at the 502nd Kadaugan sa Mactan at Liberty Shrine, Lapu-Lapu City, island of Mactan, Cebu recently. The event is observed annually every 27th of April, in honor of Lapu-Lapu and his men, who valiantly fought […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT COMPLETED

A flood control structure built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now protects farming communities along Paniqui-on River in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Paniqui-on River is a tributary of the much bigger and longer Lumanoy River where flooding is a common occurrence during rainy days of typhoons. Hence, the protective structure will […]

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GOV’T AGENCIES PROMOTE HEALTHY WORKPLACE POLICY

The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Civil Service Commission (CSC), along with the World Health Organization, United States Agency for International Development, International Labour Organization, FHI 360 and other development partners, workers and employee groups, and various workplaces, gathered to celebrate the 2023 World Day for […]