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The Office of the President (OP) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) invite students from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the country to join this year’s “Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin” national parol-making contest. Interested groups, composed of a maximum of four students, who wish to participate in the competition should submit one original […]
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua hailed the Philippine contingent to the 2023 Asian Games for their “heroic campaign,” which yielded the country’s strongest showing in nearly three decades. “Congratulations to our athletes for their heroic campaign. Our country owes its gratitude to you for your proud efforts to carry our flag,” Cua […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently brought guests of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP) to Sorsogon to witness the grand opening of the Kasanggayahan Festival. Delivering her keynote address before guests at the Sorsogon Capitol Gymnasium, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco shared her excitement in joining Sorsoganons in this momentous occasion. “The celebration of the […]
In honor of the growth and transformation of the Philippine livestock and poultry industries following the consecutive blows by the outbreak of transboundary animal diseases, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more, the Department of Agriculture (DA) formally launched the 3rd National Livestock and Poultry Month recently. This year’s event was spearheaded by the DA Office of […]
Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, along with Field Implementation and Coordination Team (FICT) NCR and South Luzon Undersecretary Nestor Santiago and FICT North and Central Luzon Undersecretary Enrique Tayag, Health Systems Development Team (HSDT) Undersecretary Lilibeth David, and Management Services Team Assistant Secretary Leonita Gorgolon, led the 2023 Ligtas Lakas Awarding Ceremony held in […]
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos lauded the mayors of Metro Manila for their unanimous support to the moratorium on pass-through fees collection on national roads and suspension of collection of any form of fees upon all motor vehicles transporting goods or merchandise while passing through any national roads and such […]
Three renowned island destinations in the Philippines made it to this year’s Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Top 10 Readers’ Choice Awards. Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao placed third, sixth, and tenth, respectively among readers from around the world of the prestigious luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, reaffirmed its commitment to assisting the youth who want to implement their agribusiness venture as it launched the 2023 Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program at the Coconut Palace in Pasay City. Now in its third year, the DA’s YFC Program, which is undertaken […]
Reallocating confidential funds to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) would significantly enhance its monitoring, control, and surveillance efforts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and other fishing grounds across the country, according to the Agency. While the decision rests with Congress, DA-BFAR National Director Atty. Demosthenes Escoto expressed gratitude to […]
The Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE), together with the National Meat inspection Service (NMIS) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), conducted a joint anti-smuggling operation and food safety inspection in Dasmariñas City, Cavite recently. During the operation, the team discovered two unregistered cold storages and five refrigerated […]