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DPWH: NEW PAGASA BUILDING 38% FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) are working together to provide safe and modern office space for PAG-ASA inside the Science Garden Complex, Diliman, Quezon City. Citing a report from DPWH Unified Project Management Office – Buildings Management Cluster, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan […]

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MMDA FINISHES ADOPT-A-PARK PROJECT IN MUNTINLUPA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially inaugurated the Urban Green Space and Recreational Park located in Bayanan Baywalk, Muntinlupa City as part of the agency’s Adopt-A-Park project. MMDA Acting Chairman Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III and Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the inauguration and blessing of the park. “It is always a good day […]

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VP SARA LEADS NATIONAL TEACHERS’ MONTH CELEBRATION

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored her admiration and respect for the unwavering dedication of teachers, in celebration of the National Teachers’ month. Duterte highly regarded their flexibility for the sake of learners, citing their extra effort to ensure learning deliveries, in coordination with the local government units and other health authorities since […]

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CHED HELPS COLEGIO DE SAN LORENZO STUDENTS

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with several private higher education institutions (HEIs) giving students affected by the closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) a special consideration. CHED Chairperson Prospero de Vera III said the MOA included the waiving of some provisions in the existing Manual of Regulations for […]

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CSC OKS PROVISIONAL REAPPOINTMENT OF SHS TEACHERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) received the approval of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to authorize the renewal of the provisional appointments of affected Senior High School (SHS) teachers for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 in the absence of available qualified and licensed teachers. The CSC Resolution No. 2200353 ruled that the reappointment of SHS provisional […]

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DPWH FINISHES BATAAN ROAD PROJECT – BONOAN

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road improvement project that eases access to the Bataan Technological Park, Inc. (BTPI) in Morong, Bataan. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the DPWH Bataan First District Engineering Office (DEO) oversaw the implementation of the asphalt overlay project along the 861.66-linear meter section of the […]

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SOLONS URGED: EXPAND ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople is calling on legislators to expand the coverage of the country’s anti-sexual harassment law to include all overseas personnel of the Philippine government. Ople made the appeal during the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Affairs (COMWA) chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo. She mentioned various cases she […]

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DOT TO ACTIVATE HOTLINE FOR TOURISTS – FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to put up a tourism hotline that both local and foreign travelers can use when traveling around the Philippines. During the launch of the Travel Tour Expo 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the “tourist assistance call center” could be launched by the end of the year. […]

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MMDA TURNS OVER EL POLVORIN PARK TO SAN JUAN CITY

As part of its Adopt-A-Park project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated and turned over to San Juan City local government the El Polvorin (Spanish for “gun powder depot”) Linear Park located at San Juan Elementary School. The El Polvorin Linear Park was built in memory of the martyrs of the Himagsikan sa San […]

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SBMA Q2 2022 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS HIT P32B

Some P32.98 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) approved in this premier freeport accounted for 71.34 percent of the total P46.23 billion approved by all Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in the country during the second quarter of the year. Those investments were pledges approved by the following IPAs – Authority of the Freeport Area of […]