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DA: RICE, MEAT SUPPLY ENOUGH FOR HOLIDAYS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the Philippine agriculture sector remains capable of producing enough rice and meat to meet the holiday demands. The Department of Agriculture relayed that the supply outlook provided by the agency’s National Rice Program reported an increase in local palay production. According to the agency, a big chunk […]

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DPWH FINISHES NUEVA ECIJA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of a flood control structure along the Digmala River in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that the improvement of a 664.4-lineal meter flood control structure along Digmala River section protects […]

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MMDA TO DEPLOY 500 PERSONNEL FOR ADB MEETING

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to deploy 500 personnel for the 55th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting which will take place on September 26 to 30, 2022. MMDA Acting Chairman Carlo Dimayuga III said members of the Task Force Traffic Management will be in-charge of providing personnel and equipment along the ADB-dedicated […]

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DMW READY TO AID OFWS IN QUAKE-HIT TAIWAN

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to extend aid and support to Filipino workers affected by the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan recently. Ople also directed the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) as well as other labor officials in Taiwan to provide her regular updates as the […]

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MOVE GE SUBJECTS TO SENIOR HIGH – PASCUAL

The current general education (GE) subjects taken up in the first two years of college should be taken up in Grades 11 and 12 of senior high school, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual said. “GE subjects are very important in developing a mindset of critical thinking. And mindset is primary over skills and knowledge. Mindset […]

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DA BRINGS BATANES GARLIC TO METRO MANILA

With the assistance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its Kadiwa truck, the Itbayat Garlic Producers Association from Batanes delivered 600 kilograms of garlic to the DA Kadiwa Center in Quezon City recently. The DA-Regional Field Office (RFO) in Cagayan Valley assisted the Itbayat farmers in transporting their products from the Sual Port in […]

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DOT-DOLE JOB FAIR OPENS ONLINE REGISTRATION

Pre-registration for the first three legs of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair, the flagship employment program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is now open to prospective job seekers as announced by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. “To further assist our kababayans and make […]

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CSC HOLDS ONLINE JOB FAIR – NOGRALES

Almost 3,500 job vacancies in 131 government agencies will be offered at the Government Online Career Fair (GOCF) organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in partnership with the online job search portal, JobStreet. The fair will take place from 19 to 23 September 2022. “Vacancies with the minimum qualification standards and application requirements will […]

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DPWH FINISHES 5 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN AURORA

Residents in several municipalities in the province of Aurora are now better protected against threats of unwanted inundation after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed five flood control structures in their communities. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the DPWH Aurora District Engineering Office (DEO) delivered the much-needed flood mitigating structures […]

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ANGKAS, JOYRIDE TO AID MMDA IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and motorcycle taxi ride-hailing services Angkas and JoyRide PH today signed a Memorandum of Understanding providing trained Motorcycle Emergency Responders (MERs) in the fulfillment of the agency’s mandate on public safety during emergency response. The MOU was signed by MMDA Acting Chairman Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III, JoyRide PH Vice […]