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PASCUAL INVITES GERMAN INVESTORS TO PH

Trade Secretary Fred Pascual encouraged German companies to invest in the Philippines during a meeting organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and DTI-Berlin. In his remarks before a combined delegation from both government and the private sector led by Federal […]

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9 LONG WEEKENDS IN 2023 – FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent signing of Presidential Proclamation No. 90, which adjusts the roster of regular holiday and special (non-working) days in 2023 to introduce more long weekends that Filipinos can potentially plan their trips around. According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the DOT foresees the Presidential […]

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MMDA TO LAUNCH 5-YEAR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

Representatives from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the 17 local government units in Metro Manila, and national agencies responsible for managing traffic in the metropolis have committed to work together to implement a five-year action plan to ease congestion in Metro Manila, the country’s economic and business center. During the recent Joint Coordination Committee […]

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PH EYES PARTNERSHIPS WITH US-APEC BIZ COALITION

Secretary Fred Pascual met with members of the US-APEC Business Coalition during his recent trip to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. The meeting discussed, among others, the Philippines’ priorities and programs to encourage more foreign investments and boost economic growth. Pascual recognized that the United States remains among the top […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN PAMPANGA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a flood control project along Porac River to protect the nearby low-lying areas in Floridablanca, Pampanga against flooding during heavy rains. The newly-built 171.3-lineal meter revetment wall along the Paguiruan Section of Porac River in Floridablanca town was constructed by the DPWH Pampanga Second District Engineering […]

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10 LEARNERS HAILED AS ‘BATANG MATIBAY’ AWARDEES

Ten inspiring public elementary school learners who showed their exceptional tibay (resiliency) in difficult circumstances were hailed as this year’s Batang Matibay awardees. Four Batang Matibay from Luzon, namely, Sean Geralyn Mara of Muzon Pabahay ES from Schools Division Office (SDO) of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Isabelle Lara Miranda of San Pedro Central ES, and Xoanne […]

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MORE MMDA TRAFFIC ENFORCERS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

In preparation for the holiday season, more traffic enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be deployed along the major thoroughfares of the metropolis to help manage vehicular traffic. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Romando Artes said that the agency will extend the duty of Traffic Discipline Office personnel until midnight in response to […]

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HR KEY TO WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATIONS – NOGRALES

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles underscored the critical role of human resource (HR) management as the public sector workplace faces transformations brought by COVID-19. In his virtual keynote message at the Seminar-Conference on Public Sector Productivity held by the Development Academy of the Philippines on 18 November 2022 via hybrid mode, the CSC […]

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TOURISM REVENUE HITS P100-B MARK — FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that visitor arrivals to the Philippines have reached the 2 million mark and accounted for more than P100 billion in estimated visitor receipts since the country’s relaxation of border restrictions to foreign tourists last February 10, 2022. “Our latest figures have reached well beyond the 1.7 Million tourist projections […]

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DPWH FINISHES NEW ROAD IN TALAVERA, NUEVA ECIJA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a road that facilitates better access to Barangay Homestead in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that the DPWH Nueva Ecija First District Engineering Office (DEO) paved 2.55-kilometer road […]