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E-COMMERCE A TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEV’T – PASCUAL

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Philippine Bar Association, held the 1st eCommerce Congress recently at the Philippine International Convention Center. The event brought together government officials, members of the business sector, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to pursue the overarching goal of strengthening the eCommerce industry in the […]

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MMDA UPDATES DPWH ON NCR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

Officials and project proponents from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and Department of Public Works and Highways, as well as representatives from the World Bank (WB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), conducted meetings and site inspections to assess the status and updates of the MMDA’s activities under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP). […]

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DMW: NO OFW WILL RETURN HOME FROM SAUDI UNPAID

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured that there will be no more cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia returning home without getting their salaries. As the country resumes the deployment of workers to the Middle East, DMW Secretary Susan Ople said the Philippines and Saudi Arabia have inked deals to assure […]

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DEPED, GOETHE-INSTITUT LAUNCH SCIENCE FILM FEST

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Goethe-Institut Philippinen, will hold a virtual Science Film Festival 2022 from November 3 to December 3 to promote learners’ science literacy and awareness. With the theme “Equal Opportunities in Science”, the 13th edition of the festival aims to emphasize the commitment to raising awareness on the issue of […]

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NOGRALES ADDRESSES ASEAN CIVIL SERVICE MINISTERS

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles delivered a congratulatory message at the 2022 ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters Plus Three (ACCSM+3) International Conference on Human Resource Management in the Public Sector held Tuesday, 1 November, at the Sejong Convention Center, Sejong, Republic of Korea. The conference was attended by ministers and senior officials […]

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MMDA DEPLOYS TEAM TO ASSIST PAENG-HIT MAGUINDANAO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed a 28-man team to provide assistance to affected communities in the Maguindanao provinces following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Paeng recently. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Romando Artes said the team, composed of personnel from the Public Safety Division, shall move from one calamity-stricken town in Maguindanao to another […]

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DENR EYES MORE CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECTS

The Task Force Build Back Better (TFBBB), led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is shifting its efforts from the current disaster response and recovery to disaster prevention and building climate resiliency in the country’s most vulnerable provinces. During the 35th TFBBB meeting recently, the DENR presented a new policy direction that […]

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DPWH GOES FULL SPEED ON DAVAO’S 1ST ROAD TUNNEL

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) goes full speed ahead in the ongoing construction of a 2.3-kilometer mountain road tunnel at the central portion of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project that aims to improve mobility between Davao City and Panabo City. In his briefing to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Undersecretary Emil Sadain […]

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BASIC GOODS AVAILABLE IN PAENG-HIT AREAS – PASCUAL

As chairman of the National Price Coordinating Council, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is coordinating with the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, composed of manufacturers and retailers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC), to guarantee timely and constant replenishment of goods, particularly in areas affected by Tropical Storm Paeng. After the onslaught […]

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DA, EVARDONE PUSH FOR MORE EASTERN SAMAR PROJECTS

Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban and Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel de Mesa discussed with Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone various initiatives to help uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk in the province. Among those discussed during the Governor’s courtesy call was the upcoming P161.6 M project for the improvement and […]