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Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles congratulated the 1,573 new doctors who officially took their oath as Licensed Physicians on 19 April 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. “Today’s oath-taking is not merely a ceremony to practice medicine; it is a solemn act and eternal promise to adhere closely to the […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to roll out its expanded coverage and benefits for its members. Among the first to be implemented is the increase in the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said. The PhilHealth chief […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed a farm-to-market road (FMR) that now aids farmers in Baranggay Kabalantian, Arakan, North Cotabato. Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office 12 Director Basir Ibrahim to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the completed 2.7-kilometer, 4-lane road is now beneficial to locals, especially the farmers of […]
The Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) led the celebration of the 3rd High Value Crops (HVC) Week with the theme, “Green Revolution: Road Towards Exportation”. The HVC week is celebrated every April to mark the implementation anniversary of the Republic Act 7900 or the High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995, which aims […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco lauded the reopening of this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival 2023 in Bacolod City. Speaking before thousands of Negrenses from its 32 municipalities and cities, Frasco said celebrating cultural heritage is a necessity to honor the past and provide the youth with a view into the future. “You are the […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently launched another outlet of the growing Kadiwa ng Pangulo Program in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan to provide affordable agri-fishery commodities to consumers and a ready market for farmers and fisherfolk. “Tinitingnan namin na maging maayos ang pag-supply ng mga bilihin na mura para sa ating mga kababayan. Iyan […]
In a meeting set in the show business capital of the world, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in an animated discussion with film executives and creative industries stakeholders of Los Angeles in California to further promote film tourism for the Philippines. The meeting was part of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Listening Tours in […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the recently concluded successful negotiations on air service entitlements between the Philippines and Turkey, noting that the significant development in connectivity will boost tourism in the country. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said such a development would further position the Philippines as an ideal destination for international travelers, especially during […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, along with the local government units of Metro Manila, inked a memorandum of agreement and data sharing agreement with the Land Transportation Office before implementing the single ticketing system in the region set on May 2. The signed agreements were for the Metro Manila LGUs interconnectivity with the Land Transportation […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will be undertaking a three-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) program that seeks to provide guidance to the 10 selected machinery manufacturers and fabricators in the country. Under ODA, the Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea (TASK) will be carried out to aid […]