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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has taken necessary measures to mitigate the impact of an oil spill incident off the town of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. The oil spill resulted from the sinking of cargo vessel MV Racal IV that has been docked in a shipyard in the coastal town of Jasaan for […]
Farmers and residents of Barangay Diaman in the Municipality of Maria Aurora, Aurora Province now have improved mobility and access to services with the completion of Diaman-Dikildit Road implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Citing a report from DPWH Aurora District Engineer Roderick Andal, Secretary Mark Villar said that the opening of […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured that teaching and non-teaching employees will receive their clothing allowance for School Year 2021-2022 not earlier than the first working day of April of the current year as part of the Department’s commitment to prioritize their needs. “We are truly committed to providing every necessary need of the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles recently led the launching of the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program in Bacolod City and in other areas of Negros Occidental, calling the joint project with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) “a concrete and positive step aimed at addressing the nutrition needs of pregnant women to ensure healthy Filipino children.” Nograles, who […]
Committed to stabilize food prices, particularly pork, and temper inflation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) jointly implemented a suggested retail price (SRP) for imported pork, specifically kasim at P270/kg and liempo at P350/kg, effective April 9. “The SRP for imported pork replaces the two-month ceiling price on pork and chicken, as […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Office and Climate Change Service (CCS), recently launched “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards”. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the awards aim to give recognition to Filipino “movers and workers” who have been making […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of four new healthcare facilities in Capiz, providing the province with additional support in its fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar, the facilities include an isolation/quarantine facility and off-site dormitory at the Roxas Memorial Provincial […]
As the Duterte administration intensifies efforts to encourage hog raisers badly-hit by the African Swine Fever (ASF) to get back to business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC) is increasing its indemnity for hogs culled due to ASF. […]
Twenty-four higher education institutions (HEIs) all over the country can now hold limited face-to-face classes effective the 2nd Semester of AY 2020-2021. “These HEIs have fully complied with the CHED-DOH guidelines and have been inspected by CHED and their LGUs so they can now bring their 3rd and 4th year students for hands-on training and […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez pushed for further strengthening of the Philippines and India’s trade and investment relationship during the virtual courtesy call of India Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran recently. Both countries discussed the necessary steps to create more market opportunities and improve their bilateral trade relations. Lopez discussed […]