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The holidays have delivered further gains for the Philippine tourism industry as it breached its 1.7 million target by year-end with 2.65 million international visitor arrivals as of December 31, 2022, translating to P208.96 billion or $3.68 billion in tourism revenue, a 2465.75 percent from the same period last year. The new record has nearly one […]
The completion of a convergence road project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) facilitates smoother travel experience for residents and traders traveling to coconut processing centers in Batan, Aklan. In her submitted report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, in charge of Mega […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has formally signed a partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in a bid to introduce and further improve internet connectivity in 94 identified tourist destinations across the country, and digitalize tourism services nationwide. The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was held at the […]
The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) launched its credit and financing facility for out-of-school youth (OSY) programs. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban stressed how the government recognizes and understands the critical role of the youth in the country’s agricultural and fisheries development. Thus, the new ACPC program, in addition to the DA’s Young […]
The municipality of Zarraga and the district of Jaro in Iloilo now have improved access to agricultural products thanks to two farm-to-market roads (FMR) that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently concreted. According to DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie Bueno, the road project in Zarraga involves concreting of a 2.9-kilometer, 2-lane portland […]
“Providing customer-centered services remains a top priority of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) through the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB). The notable high use of the CCB as the go-to feedback facility—as shown by the number of transactions being facilitated—is a symbol of the citizens’ enduring high trust on the CSC as an institution and […]
Farmers and residents in Santa, Ilocos Sur are now enjoying more convenient and accessible transport of products and services with the construction of a farm-to-market (FMR) road by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Eugenio Pipo Jr., in-charge of Regions 1, 2, CAR […]
The cast of action film “Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told” bagged the Special Jury Prize in the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. The announcement came late due to the technical glitch during the recently concluded awards night. However, the MMFF Board of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched an incentive program to entice Filipinos to take an active role in the promotion of Philippine tourist destinations. In cooperation with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and private sector partners including SM Supermalls, the DOT unveiled the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) […]
Residents of various local communities in the towns of Sta. Barbara, Leon, and Alimodian in central Iloilo now have a better venue for sports and socio-civic activities with multi-purpose buildings constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Complete with necessary amenities, the new covered gyms were built in barangays Camambugan, Balibagan Eoste, […]