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In a meeting set in the show business capital of the world, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in an animated discussion with film executives and creative industries stakeholders of Los Angeles in California to further promote film tourism for the Philippines. The meeting was part of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Listening Tours in […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the recently concluded successful negotiations on air service entitlements between the Philippines and Turkey, noting that the significant development in connectivity will boost tourism in the country. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said such a development would further position the Philippines as an ideal destination for international travelers, especially during […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, along with the local government units of Metro Manila, inked a memorandum of agreement and data sharing agreement with the Land Transportation Office before implementing the single ticketing system in the region set on May 2. The signed agreements were for the Metro Manila LGUs interconnectivity with the Land Transportation […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will be undertaking a three-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) program that seeks to provide guidance to the 10 selected machinery manufacturers and fabricators in the country. Under ODA, the Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea (TASK) will be carried out to aid […]
With 94 out of 100 Filipinos expressing satisfaction with the services provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. praised the agency’s workforce for obtaining a record-high net satisfaction ratings in 2022. “We have 7,088 dedicated employees who work every day to serve the Filipino people, particularly […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reiterated that the country’s rice supply remains stable amid the growing public concern of rice shortage and price increase due to the looming El Niño. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced the possibility of an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) happening during the third quarter of 2023 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has successfully completed the second leg of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso, the national Philippine Tourism Job fair launched under the Marcos administration which is the first of its kind in the industry.According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the job […]
Filipino seafarers can continue to work on EU-flagged vessels, after the European Union (EU) decided to extend the recognition of the Philippines’ seafarer training and certification system, following a rigorous review process. The decision by the European Commission (EC) to continue the recognition of the Philippines’ compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping […]
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Junie E. Cua received the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) Doña Aurora Aragon Award on Tuesday, April 18. Cua was conferred the award during the PRC’s 33rd Biennial Convention, which was held in Manila. “I am truly humbled by this recognition. Hindi tayo naglilingkod para makakuha ng award, ngunit nakakataba po […]
As part of its initiative to maintain quality infrastructure and enhance transport access, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed road improvement projects in the towns of Barotac Nuevo and Dumangas in the province of Iloilo. DPWH Iloilo 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) has widened from two to four lanes a two-kilometer […]