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The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointment of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, following the endorsement made by the CA Committee on Tourism and Economic Development. “At this time when our country’s tourism is trying to get back up from the devastating effects of the pandemic, we need […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded higher education institutions (HEIs) to follow the agency’s own guidelines on canceling or suspending classes. The CHED made the statement after observing “confusion” caused by a portion of the recent Department of Education (DepEd) Order 37, Series of 2022, stating that state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) have the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was recognized as the top government agency during the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC’s) Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) 10th Year Anniversary Virtual Summit recently. ‘Contact Center ng Bayan’, since it was established in 2012, is among the complaint mechanisms being managed by the DPWH Stakeholders Relations Service. […]
Acting on a directive from Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) issued an advisory against the requirements of certain agencies for migrant workers to wear full Personal Protective Equipment, or PPEs, while preparing to leave the country. She said the wearing of PPEs is not sanctioned by the department and […]
The Department of Agriculture is ready to distribute needed assistance to farmers affected by Typhoon Karding, which destroyed properties and livelihood in various parts of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and Bicol Region. Aside from rice seeds, corn seeds, and vegetable planting products, DA will distribute necessary drugs and medicines to […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to prioritizing risk reduction and climate action amidst economic and strategic challenges at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR). At the Ministerial Forum held recently, Loyzaga stated, “Compound and cascading hazards and fragile systems urgently require […]
The Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) celebrated its 10th anniversary recently with a virtual summit, where it bared its accomplishments as one of the Philippine government’s main feedback facilities. The event dubbed CCB: Isang Dekada ng Paglilingkod Virtual Summit, highlighted the facility’s decade-long service as the Filipino citizen’s direct line in […]
In celebration of the World Car-Free Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) backed the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) initiatives of providing more inclusive transportation options for students, teaching and non-teaching personnel. The activity highlighted the theme “Paving Safe Pathways to Schools,” which aims to promote road safety as well as sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has commenced construction works on three multi-purpose buildings that will complement the operation of Bacolod City General Hospital. According to DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie Bueno, the city health complex will be built on a 1.7-hectare lot in Barangay Vista, Bacolod City, and includes the construction of […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople expressed her deepest thanks and gratitude to the House of Representatives for its approval yesterday of the department’s proposed P15.2Bn 2023 budget. Quezon Representative Jayjay Suarez defended the appropriation which proposes a budget of P3.5B for the Office of the Secretary and the various units and bureaus under its supervision. […]