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DOH PUSHES FOR BETTER CHOLERA RESPONSE

There were 5,860 cholera cases reported from January 1 to November 26, 2022 in the country, surveillance of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau (EB) showed. Despite this, no local governments have declared an outbreak as cases remained manageable thanks to the close coordination of hospitals and the Health Department in monitoring and treating patients. “We have […]

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MMFF’S ‘BALIK SAYA’ BEGINS ON DECEMBER 21 – ARTES

The Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 is set to bring another joy and excitement to both Filipino filmmakers and moviegoers as its most anticipated run in cinemas nears. On December 21, the MMFF will hold its Parade of Stars in Quezon City. The parade will feature floats carrying celebrities from the eight official movie entries […]

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CSC: 12,800 PASS TREASURER, FIRE, PENOLOGY EXAMS

A total of 10,115 examinees passed the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), while 1,574 hurdled the Penology Officer Examination (POE), and 1,081 others, the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently announced.  These figures represent 17.14%, 16.23%, and 18.13% of the total number of examinees who took the FOE, POE, […]

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DA AWARDS TOP 12 YOUNG AGRIPRENEURS

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS), recognized the 35 finalists for the 2022 National Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) and awarded P300,000 cash grant to each of the top 12 outstanding agribusiness models recently. The awardees were evaluated in terms of their entrepreneurial attributes, innovativeness of business proposal, potential […]

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PH, SAUDI ARABIA STRENGTHEN TOURISM RELATIONS

Maximizing her participation at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit: Travel for a Better Future, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with tourism decision makers from the Middle East to pitch the viability of the Philippines as a destination for visitors from the region.  Frasco engaged in a […]

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DPWH FINISHES BILIRAN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a flood control structure that will protect surrounding rice fields and residential communities, in the upstream portion of Bagongbong River in Almeria, Biliran Province. Citing a report submitted by DPWH Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO), Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the project […]

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DENR NAMES KLIMA-LIKASAN WINNERS

The disaster risk reduction and management offices of the cities of Baguio and Quezon, and an Ifugao native emerged as top winners in this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards.” Presented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Climate Change Service (CCS) and Gender and Development Office—and […]

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2 PH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WIN SEAMEO-JAPAN AWARD

Lauded for sustainable development initiatives, two Philippine public high schools of the Department of Education (DepEd) were conferred with the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award in the 45th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting recently. From the 272 schools participating from eight Southeast Asian countries, the two schools from Davao Del Norte of Region XI […]

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DA, BOC SEIZE BANNED CHINA MEAT ITEMS WORTH P31M

A Warrant of Seizure and Detention will be issued to Victory JM Enterprise following the inspection of three 40-footer container vans consigned to it, initially declared to contain Frozen Prawns Balls. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA-Inspection and Enforcement (DA I&E) received information of the suspicious shipment at the Manila International Container Port, […]

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DOH VOWS TO KEEP WASTAGE OF COVID-19 VAX MINIMAL

The Department of Health (DOH) manifested its commitment to proactively uphold accountability and transparency in the country’s COVID-19 vaccine procurements during the initial public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee). The DOH, led by Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Maria Rosario Vergeire, likewise reiterated that it will continue […]