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KOREA SENDS RICE TO FLOOD-HIT MISAMIS ORIENTAL

The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomed the Republic of Korea – Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (ROK-MAFRA)’s donation of 400 metric tons of milled rice, which will be distributed to 10,000 families affected by flooding and landslides in Oriental Mindoro through the DA – National Food Authority (NFA) and the Department of Social […]

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NO NUMBER CODING FROM APRIL 6 TO 10 – MMDA

Starting April 3, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other concerned agencies will set up a multi-agency command center (MACC) at the agency’s Metrobase to ensure a peaceful and meaningful observance of Lent this year. The MACC, consisting of representatives from the MMDA, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Highways, Land Transportation […]

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DPWH FINISHES TALISAY CITY FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Residents along Minulu-an River are now better protected against flooding with the completion of a new flood protection structure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Constructed by DPWH Negros Occidental 1st District Engineering Office in the amount of P34.2 million, the 743-lineal meter stone masonry structure on […]

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P3.66M TOTAL SALES FOR ‘KADIWA NG PANGULO’ OUTLETS

The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to promote the direct marketing platform designed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) that provides consumers access to quality and safe food items, while ensuring farm producers have a ready market. The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) is a spill-over of the DA’s marketing strategy dubbed Kadiwa ng […]

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DOH LAUNCHES MULTI-SECTORAL ANTI-TB INITIATIVE

The Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Philippine Acceleration Action Plan for Tuberculosis (PAAP-TB), a multisectoral initiative to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2035. The DOH together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Department of the Interior and […]

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BULACAN’S EXPANDED PLARIDEL BYPASS ROAD OPENS SOON

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the implementation of a priority infrastructure project towards further improvement of access and increased economic activity in the eastern part of the Province of Bulacan. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that manpower and equipment of two civil […]

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DOT TO HOST INT’L ECOTOURISM MEET IN PHILIPPINES

The Department of Tourism (DOT) joins hands with the International School for Sustainable Tourism (ISST) in organizing the International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2023.  Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sat down with former DOT Secretary and now ISST chair Dr. Mina T. Gabor to finalize the preparation for the forum set on March 29 to […]

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DA LEADS FILIPINO FOOD MONTH 2023 CELEBRATION

In line with the directive of President and concurrent Department of Agriculture  (DA) Secretary Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address hunger and make nutritious food available for every Filipino, the DA spearheads this year’s celebration of the Filipino Food Month (FFM)— also called Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino —in collaboration with the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), […]

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DPWH FINISHES SCHOOL BUILDING IN AURORA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has provided students with additional learning facilities by completing a new school building at Diniog National High School (DNHS) in Dilasag, Aurora. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the completed two-storey school facility with eight classrooms was constructed in the amount of P20.3 million under the implementation […]

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PH STARTS EXPORT OF DAVAO DURIAN TO CHINA SOON

As part of the fruit export deal secured by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his state visit in China, the Philippines is estimated to start its annual export of at least 54,000 metric tons of premium fresh durian to China this year. Stakeholders are now beefing up their production to meet the high demands entailed […]