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DPWH COMPLETES 772 PROJECTS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 10 facilitated in 2021 the completion of 772 infrastructure projects that are aiding the people of Northern Mindanao in these times of COVID-19 pandemic. In a report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan said that […]

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DEPED COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

In commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the compassion and humane act of Filipinos in helping Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust. “During that time, I knew about the arrival of the Jewish refugees because one family settled in our home island of Negros Oriental. I saw the film on […]

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VAXXING OF KIDS AGED 5-11 STARTS FEB. 4 — PALACE

The vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19 will start on February 4, 2022, and will be done simultaneously in selected locations in Metro Manila, said acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. The vaccination rollout for the said age group will initially be done at the Philippine Heart […]

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DMW TO BETTER ADDRESS OFW CONCERNS – NOGRALES

“Republic Act No. 11641 which creates the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is a priority legislative measure of the Duterte administration which fully recognizes the sacrifices made by our modern-day heroes, our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The President signed it into law last December 30, 2021 to better address the needs and concerns of our […]

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CIMATU: ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION IS A DUTERTE LEGACY

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said the milestones and achievements made by the agency will be a significant part of the legacy of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte on the conservation and protection of the environment. In the DENR’s Expanded Executive Committee Conference recently, Cimatu praised the employees for […]

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PH EXPORT CAPS 2021 WITH 15.5% GROWTH – LOPEZ

Philippine merchandise exports capped 2021 with a 14.5% growth with a value reaching $74.6B, based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Despite the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant that has impeded the full recovery of the global economy, Philippine exported goods increased in December which added $6.3B in the country’s export […]

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DA SETS UP 6 MOBILE LABS FOR ASF IN REGIONS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has given the green light to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for the establishment of six mobile laboratory units (MLU) to aid the efforts of the government to manage, control, and contain African swine fever (ASF). The MLUs, with a total cost of P100 million, will be deployed in ASF-affected […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 1,283 PROJECTS IN CENTRAL VISAYAS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) upholds its commitment of improving accessibility and travel time and ensuring the safety of the traveling public with a total of 1,283 infrastructure projects completed in Central Visayas for the year 2021. Secretary Roger Mercado said that DPWH Region 7 has completed the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and […]

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PH REOPENS TO FULLY-VAXXED TOURISTS – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Philippines will start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning February 10. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made the announcement after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the proposal of the Department of Tourism (DOT). “The Department sees this as a welcome development that will […]

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DEPED, COMELEC, DOST TIE UP FOR 2022 ELECTIONS

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have teamed up to ensure smooth preparations for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections. “With three agencies working and cooperating very closely and linking our various campaigns, we can communicate with the public our joint efforts […]