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Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomed Franz-Michael Mellbin, Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines and Palau, to discuss areas of cooperation towards increasing productivity and sustainability of the agri-fishery sector, most especially the fisheries and swine industries. Mellbin offered insights on the potential of semen importation from Denmark, which […]
Fishermen are now reaping the benefits of an access road constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) leading to the Community Fish Landing Center in the Municipality of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental. Implemented by DPWH Misamis Occidental 1st District Engineering Office, the project covers the construction of 1,491.8 square meters of portland concrete […]
A total of 643 individuals will take the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on 5 February 2023. The bulk of examinees will come from the National Capital Region with 406 takers, while the rest are from Regions 1 to 11 and the Cordillera Administrative Region. As an eligibility examination, passers of the […]
A new attraction awaits residents, bikers, and park goers in the City of Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) opens the new linear park and pedestrian stairs of the iconic Binondo-Intramuros Bridge. The ceremonial opening of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge linear park and pedestrian stairs was led by DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, […]
The Philippines is among the 20 countries identified by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism to be part of its pilot areas for outbound tourism group tours. The other countries include neighboring ASEAN nations Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, as well as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, […]
The Philippines mounted a warm welcome reception for arriving Chinese tourists in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the continuous influx of Chinese visitors, following the easing of outbound travel restrictions of China. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco personally welcomed the batch of visitors arriving onboard Xiamen Airlines flight MF819, together […]
With the rising demand for garlic in the household and various industries, consumers continue to prefer to buy the imported variety over the local produce. Based on recent market monitoring, more garlic users prefer imported bulbs, which are sold at P80 per kilo rather than the locally produced garlic sold at P300/kilo. The wide price […]
The government continues to forge cooperation with various entities to ensure that the Filipino farmers are extended with the best services and support to improve and increase farm production. “The Department of Agriculture (DA) has developed a longstanding and fruitful partnership with the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) over the years,” DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a new farm-to-market (FMR) road in the Municipality of San Fabian in support of local industry and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan, in his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Eugenio Pipo Jr., said that a 916-meter road project was constructed […]
In accordance with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to improve access to primary and specialty healthcare for all Filipinos, the Department of Health (DOH) conducted the first National Staff Meeting (NSM) with its Central Office Bureaus, Centers for Health Development (CHD), DOH Hospitals, as well as attached agencies recently. The NSM served as […]