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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to put up a tourism hotline that both local and foreign travelers can use when traveling around the Philippines. During the launch of the Travel Tour Expo 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the “tourist assistance call center” could be launched by the end of the year. […]
As part of its Adopt-A-Park project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated and turned over to San Juan City local government the El Polvorin (Spanish for “gun powder depot”) Linear Park located at San Juan Elementary School. The El Polvorin Linear Park was built in memory of the martyrs of the Himagsikan sa San […]
Some P32.98 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) approved in this premier freeport accounted for 71.34 percent of the total P46.23 billion approved by all Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in the country during the second quarter of the year. Those investments were pledges approved by the following IPAs – Authority of the Freeport Area of […]
In line with the government’s program on increasing farm productivity, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a farm-to-market road in Barangay San Agustin, Dulag, Leyte for logistical support to farmers in bringing products to market centers. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, […]
As part of its efforts to promote minimum public health standards and COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Education (DepEd) ramped up the BIDA Kid and PinasLakas campaigns to ensure the safety of learners and educators in the return of face-to-face classes. In a webinar conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) titled “Sa Booster: PinasLakas […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) tightened its surveillance and monitoring activities to ensure compliance among commercial establishments and supermarkets amid rising prices of goods. DTI, through its Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), officially released the updated suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) as well as school supplies, […]
For the 122nd anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) partnered once again with private organizations/establishments to offer special treats to government workers. According to CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, “The 1.8 million civil servants are our true public service heroes and this is one way of making them feel our appreciation […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that it will intensify its physical apprehension and adjust the deployment of its traffic personnel on the ground after declaring that it will abide by the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). MMDA Acting Spokesperson and head of […]
More than 1,500 job vacancies will be offered during the initial leg of the “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair” happening this coming September 22 to 24. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and […]
About 1,700 newly awarded provincial winners of the FY 2022 Young Farmers Challenge Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the initiative of Senator Imee Marcos, gear up for the implementation of their proposed agriculture and fishery business enterprises. Starting August 29 until September 30, 2022, the enterprises will be monitored for nomination and […]