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CHILE EYES PHILIPPINES AS ESL LEARNING DESTINATION

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco discussed matters of great interest between the Philippines and Chile, including the Philippines as a place to learn English as a Second Language (ESL), and exploring culture and heritage as key in tourism promotions. This, after Philippine Ambassador to Chile, Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat paid a courtesy visit to the Tourism Chief […]

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DOH, CHED INK PACT ON HIRING, TRAINING OF NURSES

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teddy Herbosa and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera III signed a Joint Administrative Order (JAO) on Implementing Guidelines for the Nurse Workforce Complementation and Upskilling Program in Parañaque City.  The ceremony was also attended by representatives of various higher education institutions (HEIs), hospital groups, and the […]

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DOJ ALLOWS INMATES TO FARM IN IDLE BUCOR LANDS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed full support to the collaborative project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to utilize vast idle lands of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) for agricultural development and reformation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). “This initiative attests to our unyielding commitment to both food […]

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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS BREACH 3M MARK, SAYS DOT

The Philippines has reached its 3 million international visitor arrivals mark as of July 19, 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. Latest data from the DOT recorded a total of 3,000,079 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to July 19, 2023.  The country’s inbound tourism receipts from January 1 to June 30, 2023 have […]

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PBBM INAUGURATES MINDANAO ROAD SECTOR PROJECT

Three days before he reports to the Filipino people, lays out his policy agenda, and suggests priority legislation with his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continued to deliver services that will improve the Filipino people’s quality of life with the completion by the Department of Public Works and Highways […]

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DA TO BUILD BORDER INSPECTION FACILITY IN BULACAN

The Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with Pacific Roadlink Logistics Inc. (PRLI) for the construction of the country’s first border inspection facility on its property at General Alejo Santos Highway, Angat, Bulacan. The DA and PRLI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of the Cold Examination Facility in Agriculture (CEFA), which […]

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TRAIN FUTURE LEADERS IN GOV’T SERVICE — NOGRALES

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles stressed the importance of equipping leaders with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitude to lead the country toward its collective vision of a “Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay” as expressed in the Philippine Development Plan. Speaking in front of 891 public sector executives, managers, directors, and division chiefs during […]

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MMDA BARES ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR SONA 2023

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a traffic management plan for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Batasan Hills, Quezon City on July 24 (Monday). MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said 1,354 personnel are tasked to manage both vehicular and pedestrian […]

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43 SEMI-FINALISTS VIE FOR TOP GOV’T WORKER AWARD

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 43 semi-finalists for the 2023 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. In line with this, the CSC is encouraging the public to share their feedback, whether they are positive or negative, regarding the nominees for the three (3) award categories on or before 21 July 2023.  “We encourage […]

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DA, JOLLIBEE SIGN PACT TO AID FARMERS, FISHERFOLK

In a bid to enhance farmers and fisherfolk access to markets that will enable them to increase their income and improve the quality of their lives, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) recently at the DA Central Office in Quezon City. In his message, […]