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Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco bannered the Filipino brand of service excellence at the recent 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit: Travel for a Better Future. “Wherever you may find yourself in the world, whether it’s a hotel, a restaurant, a hospital, a home, and in many other […]
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) suspended the confiscation of imported pink salmon, pompano, and other imported frozen fish products in the wet markets. “We will go back to our original strategy that we are doing which is concentrating on the cold storages and other areas, but not in […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the local government of Malabon today opened the rehabilitated Malabon People’s Park in Barangay Catmon – the second site in the city under the agency’s Adopt-A-Park project. Covering more than 3,200 square meters, the new Malabon People’s Park has colorful water fountains, playground equipment, landscaping, solar ground lights, entrance […]
A newly-constructed 2-lane parallel bridge built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now facilitates better access between Negros Occidental towns. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie Bueno, in her report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the 375-meter parallel bridge complements the existing 2-lane Ilog Bridge 1 along Bacolod South Road in […]
With the aim of stabilizing market prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) and establishing safeguards against unjustified price increases, Trade Secretary Fred Pascual, Chairperson of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), convened the Council recently. Republic Act No. 7581, or the Price Act, was formulated to protect consumers by stabilizing the prices of […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco affirmed the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) support for the development of parks during her keynote address at the opening of the 1st Philippine Parks Congress at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium recently. “The Department of Tourism extends its full support to the efforts of the national parks as well […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles underscored the crucial role of human resource management practitioners (HRMPs) in the public sector in driving change in government. In his message at the opening ceremony of the 25th Regional Continuing Professional Education for Human Resource Management Practitioners on 29 November 2022 at Ilocos Sur, Chairperson Nograles said: […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the recent results of the Network Readiness Report (NRI) released by the Portulans Institute—a think tank based in Washington DC — which reported that the Philippines improved by 12 notches, from 83rd place to 71st in its 2022 report. The report cited the Philippines as the year’s […]
In a bid to lessen urban decay and provide areas for family events and wellness activities, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) opened its ninth park under the Adopt-A-Park project which is located in Barangay Sta. Elena, Marikina City. The MMDA has refurbished the Chinese Pagoda, which has a lot area of 2,100 square meters, […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the influx of global recognitions for the Philippines, distinctively the World’s Leading Country Award by Turkish travel organization Uzakrota, as well as citations of its prime tourist destinations from different travel organizations and United States-based online travel guides. “As the international accolades for the Philippines […]