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SINGLE TICKETING SYSTEM BEGINS ON MAY 2, SAYS MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, along with the local government units of Metro Manila, inked a memorandum of agreement and data sharing agreement with the Land Transportation Office before implementing the single ticketing system in the region set on May 2. The signed agreements were for the Metro Manila LGUs interconnectivity with the Land Transportation […]

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PH, SOUTH KOREA START 3-YEAR ODA PROGRAM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will be undertaking a three-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) program that seeks to provide guidance to the 10 selected machinery manufacturers and fabricators in the country. Under ODA, the Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea (TASK) will be carried out to aid […]

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LEDESMA LAUDS DEDICATION OF PHILHEALTH PERSONNEL

With 94 out of 100 Filipinos expressing satisfaction with the services provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. praised the agency’s workforce for obtaining a record-high net satisfaction ratings in 2022. “We have 7,088 dedicated employees who work every day to serve the Filipino people, particularly […]

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PH RICE SUPPLY STABLE AMID EL NIÑO THREAT, SAYS DA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reiterated that the country’s rice supply remains stable amid the growing public concern of rice shortage and price increase due to the looming El Niño. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced the possibility of an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) happening during the third quarter of 2023 […]

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3RD DOT-DOLE JOB FAIR SET ON MAY 11

The Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has successfully completed the second leg of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso, the national Philippine Tourism Job fair launched under the Marcos administration which is the first of its kind in the industry.According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the job […]

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PINOY SEAFARERS OK TO WORK IN EU-FLAGGED SHIPS

Filipino seafarers can continue to work on EU-flagged vessels, after the European Union (EU) decided to extend the recognition of the Philippines’ seafarer training and certification system, following a rigorous review process. The decision by the European Commission (EC) to continue the recognition of the Philippines’ compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping […]

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PCSO CHAIRMAN CUA RECEIVES RED CROSS SERVICE AWARD

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua received the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) Doña Aurora Aragon Award on Tuesday, April 18. Cua was conferred the award during the PRC’s 33rd Biennial Convention, which was held in Manila. “I am truly humbled by this recognition. Hindi tayo naglilingkod para makakuha ng award, ngunit nakakataba po […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROADS, BRIDGE IN ILOILO TOWNS

As part of its initiative to maintain quality infrastructure and enhance transport access, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed road improvement projects in the towns of Barotac Nuevo and Dumangas in the province of Iloilo. DPWH Iloilo 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) has widened from two to four lanes a two-kilometer […]

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DA, BARMM PARTNER FOR P72M AGRICULTURE PROJECT

The Department of Agriculture (DA) allocated a total of P72.8 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) for the 2023–2026 implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban […]

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FRASCO RETURNS TO LILOAN, CEBU

In between back-to-back engagements during her stay in Cebu, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco paid a visit to Liloan, where she treated local officials of the Municipality to lunch. Mayor Aljew Fernando Frasco, Vice Mayor Darwin Apas, municipal councilors, department managers, and barangay captains were all smiles in welcoming back Frasco to Liloan, who prior […]