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Secretary Manuel Bonoan has formally assumed his role as head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Bonoan succeeded Acting Secretary Roger Mercado. Mercado handed over the DPWH flag symbolizing reins of the agency during a simple turnover ceremony held recently at the DPWH Central Office Multi-Purpose Hall in Port Area, Manila. Bonoan’s […]
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) chief and Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. fully supports the creation of the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport and his decision to veto House Bill 7575 aimed to cure defects found in the measure. “Presidential Veto is the fastest way to cure […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and non-government organization Oceana Philippines once more affirmed their strong cooperation in promoting sustainable ocean management and conservation. Former agriculture secretary William Dar was personally informed by Oceana vice president Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos that the country’s Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 11 is the latest to adopt the DA’s National […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) inked a Memorandum of Agreement interconnecting their data systems for quicker sharing of information on motorists and vehicles involved in traffic violations and apprehensions. The MOA signed by MMDA Chairman Atty. Romando Artes and LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante establishing the LTO-MMDA […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) signed a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) which allows the two agencies to link their respective systems and further improve the electronic procurement process. The ceremonial signing was held at the Philippine Board of Investments in Makati City and was […]
The demand for domestic tourism soared in 2021 amid the pandemic, this is according to the data from the Department of Tourism (DOT). The DOT and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) bared encouraging industry figures in the 2021 Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) and Tourism Statistics Online Dissemination forum held recently. According to the PTSA […]
As part of its 35th founding anniversary celebration, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) kicked off the “HR @ Ur Service” project to provide employees with a convenient transaction processing system for several basic government and leisure services. “The DENR, through the Human Resource and Development Service (HRDS), has brought the services of […]
“I am one of the happiest Filipinos.” This was the reaction of Agriculture Secretary William Dar following the announcement of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. that he is personally designating himself as the temporary caretaker of Philippine agriculture. Dar also expressed optimism as the new President is set to take over the agri-fishery portfolio starting at […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones reminded field officials to continue committing their service to the poor and marginalized by continuing the mission of the Department of Education (DepEd) during the Philippine Association of Schools Superintendents (PASS), Inc. Annual Convention at Baguio Teachers’ Camp. “We have to do justice, especially to those left behind,” Briones noted. “We have […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), led by Chairman Romando Artes together with the representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the 17 Metro Manila local government units and concerned national agencies, held the 4th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) for the Metro Manila Project. The JICA […]