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DPWH FINISHES FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD IN LEYTE

In line with the government’s program on increasing farm productivity, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a farm-to-market road in Barangay San Agustin, Dulag, Leyte for logistical support to farmers in bringing products to market centers. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, […]

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DEPED BOOSTS ‘BIDA KID’ FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES

As part of its efforts to promote minimum public health standards and COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Education (DepEd) ramped up the BIDA Kid and PinasLakas campaigns to ensure the safety of learners and educators in the return of face-to-face classes. In a webinar conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) titled “Sa Booster: PinasLakas […]

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DTI BOOSTS PRICE MONITORING OF GOODS – PASCUAL

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) tightened its surveillance and monitoring activities to ensure compliance among commercial establishments and supermarkets amid rising prices of goods. DTI, through its Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), officially released the updated suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) as well as school supplies, […]

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CSC TREATS GOV’T WORKERS ON 122ND ANNIVERSARY

For the 122nd anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) partnered once again with private organizations/establishments to offer special treats to government workers.  According to CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, “The 1.8 million civil servants are our true public service heroes and this is one way of making them feel our appreciation […]

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MMDA TO FIELD MORE ENFORCERS AFTER SC’S NCAP TRO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that it will intensify its physical apprehension and adjust the deployment of its traffic personnel on the ground after declaring that it will abide by the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). MMDA Acting Spokesperson and head of […]

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1,500 JOBS AVAILABLE AT DOT-DOLE JOB FAIR – FRASCO

More than 1,500 job vacancies will be offered during the initial leg of the “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair” happening this coming September 22 to 24. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and […]

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YOUNG FARMERS CHALLENGE WINNERS START PROJECTS

About 1,700 newly awarded provincial winners of the FY 2022 Young Farmers Challenge Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the initiative of Senator Imee Marcos, gear up for the implementation of their proposed agriculture and fishery business enterprises. Starting August 29 until September 30, 2022, the enterprises will be monitored for nomination and […]

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VAX NOT REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES — CHED

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that students and higher education institutions (HEI) personnel, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, can now participate in face-to-face classes. “We’re allowing vaccinated and unvaccinated students, employees, and faculty members to now go to face-to-face classes or report back to work. That is the revised policy as of today,” said […]

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DMW REPATRIATES DISTRESSED OFWS FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Some 344 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arrived recently from Riyadh, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said. Ople said the repatriation was arranged by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the DMW. They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on board PR8657. “The DMW, through OWWA, will be extending […]

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DPWH BUILDS 5 BRIDGES FOR PALAWAN AGRARIAN REFORM

The towns of Roxas, Aborlan, El Nido, and Safronio Epañola in Palawan Province were the recent recipient of bridge projects implemented under Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)’s Tulay ng Pangulo para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo (TPKP). In a recently-held ceremony, DPWH and DAR turned over to the local […]