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FRASCO WELCOMES ‘OPTIONAL’ FACE MASK USE RULE

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomes the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the optional wearing of face masks in open spaces, or non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. As announced by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the IATF-EID has recommended […]

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DPWH FINISHES ILOILO-CAPIZ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed road improvement works along Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route) in Leganes, Iloilo to facilitate smoother and safer travel between provinces in Western Visayas. Costing P72 million, the project involved asphalt overlaying of a 4-lane, 3-kilometer concrete road section with provision of reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings. “Pavement […]

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PH BAGS WTA AWARDS FOR DIVE, BEACH DESTINATIONS

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her elation as The Philippines is recognized as Asia’s Leading Dive Destination and Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, while Intramuros reclaimed its title as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the 29th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2022 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. “The Philippines is a […]

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SINGAPORE TO HIRE PH HEALTH WORKERS – OPLE

The Philippines and Singapore have agreed to hold exploratory talks on the hiring and deployment of nurses, medical professionals, and other Filipino health care workers under a government-to-government arrangement. The agreement is contained in a Joint Communique signed Wednesday by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. “We acknowledge the […]

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CA CONFIRMS CSC’S NOGRALES, COMELEC’S GARCIA

The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved the retention of both Commission on Elections (Comelec) ad interim chairperson George Garcia and Civil Service Commission (CSC) ad interim chairperson Karlo Nograles in their present positions. During his deliberation, Garcia recalled the successful conduct of the recent 2022 national and local elections saying it had the highest voter […]

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PH HAS ENOUGH SARDINE SUPPLY – DA

The country remains sardine-sufficient for the year. Based on current data from both the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), the sufficiency level for sardine or tamban is pegged at 222.58% for the first quarter of 2022, and 409.06% for the 2nd quarter. For this year, DA-BFAR forecasts annual production […]

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DTI: PH, INDONESIA INK PACT ON CREATIVE ECONOMY

The Philippines’ creative community will soon have an additional potential audience of about 280 million Indonesians as the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperation in the Development and Promotion of the Creative Economy between the Philippines and Indonesia. Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Indonesian Minister […]

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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 […]