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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is focusing on building the capacity of local government units (LGUs) and strengthening the protection of indigenous species and their habitats. This is part of the agency’s thrust of promoting environmental management and climate change mitigation at the local level according to DENR Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople said her department will be imposing stricter measures to protect the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), particularly domestic workers. “Safeguarding the rights and welfare of our migrant workers is at the heart of the DMW’s programs, services, and agreements. We will always strive to do our best […]
As teachers and learners gear up for the start of another school year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) Bulletin of school supplies to assist the consumers in their purchase of school items. Republic Act No. 7581, or the Price Act, classifies school supplies as Prime Commodities. For […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is upbeat over job prospects offered by the resurgent cruise line industry for Filipino seafarers and cruise line personnel. “We are talking of employment for thousands of seafarers. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the industry sees sustained growth in demand for our maritime workers given […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with her counterpart Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on the sidelines of the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM) to strengthen bilateral tourism initiatives between the two countries. “We very much welcome the priority espoused by the Minister […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started to build a new four-lane flyover in Pilar, Bataan. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan following an ocular inspection, Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that sub-structure works are on-going for the construction of Ala-Uli Steel Flyover in Barangay Ala Uli, Pilar to ease traffic congestion […]
Transport of local goods and services in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur has now become easier with the concrete paving works completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia said that the construction of the 1.67-kilometer project along C NRJ […]
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has closed down an illegal recruitment agency in Ermita, Manila offering non-existent jobs in the Middle East, DMW Secretary Toots Ople said. Ople said the Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch (AIRB) of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) padlocked last 29 July 2022 the office of Kharem’s International, an unregistered and […]
Following two months of accelerated growth, the country’s export sales settled at 1.0% growth for the month of June. Philippine exports grew by $67.9M to $6.6B in June 2022, bringing cumulative exports to $38.5 B from January to June. While export values barely inched higher in June, more Philippine export commodity groups register sustained recovery […]
The Philippine and Dutch governments have started initial discussion for the conduct of the National Seed Technology Park-Knowledge Transfer Project (NSTP- KTP), which aims to support the development of an improved seed sector focusing on an effective seed quality system, plant variety protection, and capacitated public-private seed production system. Representatives from the Philippines’ Department of […]