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DOT TO HOST EXPO FOR INT’L, LOCAL DIVING COMMUNITY

The Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) 2022, the country’s biggest platform to highlight and promote the dive industry, will be graced by world-class underwater photographers, technical divers, and marine conservationists in a dive conference set on August 19-21, at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT), PHIDEX 2022 will gather […]

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DOE TO FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS ENERGY SOURCES

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla said the agency will focus on expanding and harnessing indigenous energy sources as its long-term strategy toward energy security. In a virtual press conference, Lotilla said the country remains dependent on imported energy supplies, particularly coal and oil. “The country remains dependent on imported energy supplies, particularly coal and […]

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DENR, MMDA, LGU COMMIT TO REHAB MANILA BAY

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—in coordination with the mandamus agencies of the Manila Bay rehabilitation—has committed to strengthening the implementation of immediate flood control strategies and long-term defenses following the flooding in Manila recently. The DENR, through the Manila Bay Coordinating Office (MBCO), held an interagency meeting with the Department of Public […]

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DINGALAN, AURORA GETS NEW CLASSROOMS – BONOAN

Students of two elementary schools in the town of Dingalan in Aurora Province will soon benefit from new school facilities built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 3 (DPWH-RO3) Director Roseller Tolentino identified the recipient schools as the Dingalan Central School […]

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DEPED OPENS OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA COMMAND CENTER

The Department of Education (DepEd) and 17 partner agencies convened to launch the Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022 (OBE) and present updates, assistance, and preparations for the upcoming opening of School Year 2022-2023. “Thank you to our partners from other national government agencies and instrumentalities of the government, thank you for your support of the efforts […]

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INSURANCE FOR REHIRED, DIRECT HIRE OFWS SUSPENDED

Following instructions from Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the implementation of the Expanded Compulsory Insurance Coverage for land-based “rehires” and “direct hires” mandated in a department order issued in October 2021. In ordering the suspension, the POEA cited in an advisory dated 05 August 2022, the improving […]

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DEPED: SY 2022-2023 ENROLLMENT HITS 19 MILLION

The Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged parents and guardians to enroll their children for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 as enrollment figures reached 19.26 million nearing the August 22 school opening. “Gusto pa nating anyayahan ‘yong ating mga magulang na hindi pa po na-e-enroll ang kanilang anak sa mga eskwela na i-enrol na natin sila,” […]

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CSC: BIGGEST TURNOUT OF CAREER SERVICE EXAMINEES

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently held the Career Service Examination (CSE) Professional and Subprofessional levels in pen-and-paper mode and the Intermediate Competency on Local Treasury Examination (ICLTE). It was the biggest turnout of examinees in a single day since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. The CSE-Professional test was taken by 117,907 or 93.92% […]

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PH TOURISM WILL SEE RESURGENCE – FRASCO

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco is optimistic that the Philippine tourism industry will have a resurgence under the vision set forth by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of strengthening the tourism industry through institutional reforms that would spread development across the country. Frasco made the announcement during the GO EXPLORE CEBU: A TOURISM SUMMIT organized by […]

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DPWH: KOREA OFFERS TO FUND PH NEW INFRA PROJECTS

The Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) Manila Representative Office, implementing agency of the Korean Government’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Official Development Assistance (ODA) program in the Philippines, is keen on leveling up funding support for infrastructure development priorities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In his meeting with DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and […]