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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) firmed up a new partnership for the Urban Agriculture Project (UAP), which involves the use of available BuCor lands for food production. Agriculture Secretary William Dar and BuCor Director-General and Undersecretary Gerald Bantag formally launched the “Gulayan sa Pamahalaan” under the UAP with a […]
Inspired by the significant decline in the level of fecal coliform in Manila Bay, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu vowed to continue the government’s “gainful campaign” to clean the waters of the historic bay. Cimatu said water samples taken recently from 21 stations surrounding the Manila Bay have shown significantly […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez called on the 52 graduates comprising of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the trade agency’s 3A (Accept, Adapt, and Act) Program to scale up as the country gradually reopens the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “You should scale up so as […]
Lahat kasali, lahat kasalo. This is the rallying call of Pilipinas Kontra Gutom (PKG), a national, multi-sectoral anti-hunger movement that was formally launched on Monday by government and private sector partners that will work together on various programs with a common goal: one million fewer hungry Filipinos by 2022. With the support of private sector, […]
To improve the quality of learning in the distance learning setup, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched ETULay, a free online tutorial platform for learners and parents facilitated by expert educators. “We have to come up with creative ways in modernizing our education system and it will require the upgrade of learning delivery through the […]
Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA) loan program borrowers can now manage their inventory and directly market their products to consumers while still practicing social distancing through the AgriKonek digital market platform. “With the launching of this new application, we are hoping to attract more young blood to give Philippine agriculture a second look and […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently fixed two road sections with potholes and uneven carriageway, thanks to concerned citizens who reported the road damage through social media. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the Department’s social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter which are also used as platforms for citizens engagement […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, speaking at a gathering of government-led vegetable and planting advocates, said that urban gardening can help achieve food security and provide solutions to the increase in prices of food items. Nograles attended the Buhay sa Gulay Project Harvest Festival last February 18, 2021 as part of the national government’s coordination efforts […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, together with private sector partners from Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, visited Camarines Sur on Friday, February 18, 2021, to distribute free food packs as part of the Duterte administration’s nationwide effort to fight hunger, poverty, and child malnutrition. Camarines Sur is among 32 priority provinces included in the list of the Zero […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has announced the formal reopening of the historic walled city of Intramuros for tourists visiting in the “new normal.” “Intramuros is ready and prepared for its reopening following the easing of quarantine restrictions and the minimum health and safety standards set for parks, plazas, open spaces, heritage sites, […]