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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a vital flood control project structure along the Rio Chico River in Barangay Macamias, Guimba, Nueva Ecija – bolstering the community’s resilience against flooding. The P47.8-million project, completed in 2-phases, involves the installation of flood control structures such as steel sheet piles, concrete beam coping, and […]
As part of its enduring commitment to preserve and promote culinary heritage, Iloilo City, through the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), unveiled a landmark publication celebrating Ilonggo gastronomy. The 244-page book, Gastronomic Expressions of Our City, Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography, was officially launched at Manila House in Bonifacio […]
A pioneering student-led project that transforms recycled plastic into sustainable paving blocks emerged as the grand prize winner at the second edition of the Startup QC Student Competition—a flagship initiative of the Quezon City Government that empowers youth-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. The winning team from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), creators of Plastipave, received a […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is actively promoting the unique status of Guimaras mangoes as the first and currently the only registered Philippine product with a Geographical Indication (GI). This places Guimaras mangoes in an exclusive global category, akin to the esteemed Cognac of France, Scotch whisky from Scotland, and Parmigiano Reggiano from […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) agreed in principle to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot run of the P20 rice program—an expansion that follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to sustain and scale the program through 2028. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, who met with Agriculture Secretary […]
In a major step toward enhancing road safety and connectivity in Northern Luzon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the replacement of the Babanuang Bridge along the Santiago–Tuguegarao Road in Barangay Babanuang, San Manuel, Isabela. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region II Director Mathias Malenab, announced that the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to impose traffic mitigation measures to alleviate the anticipated heavy traffic flow during the rebuilding of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to be conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).MMDA Chairman Don Artes announced the traffic mitigating measures to be undertaken, with DPWH Secretary […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96 percent complete and is scheduled to open by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge, part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), aims to connect […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the reopening of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) newly rehabilitated warehouse in Malolos, Bulacan, a crucial step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push to intensify palay procurement, uplift farmer incomes, and sustain the P20 per kilo rice program. “This long-overdue upgrade of a 45-year-old facility ensures that our […]
To acquire first-hand experience and understanding of the Philippine Red Cross’ services and response efforts, as well as to discuss avenues for future collaboration, the Ethiopian Red Cross Society conducted an exchange visit. “We have volunteers in our country and we’re here to learn volunteer management, how to register volunteers using databases, volunteer recruitment, and […]