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OWWA FORMS ‘OFW CHILDREN’S CIRCLE’

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has formed the OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) Children’s Circle (OCC) aimed at protecting the welfare of descendants of migrant workers. The OWWA Board of Trustees chaired by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan Ople approved Board Resolution […]

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MANILA BAY WATER QUALITY HAS IMPROVED — DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – through the Environmental Management Bureau–National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) – has observed a significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, which was attributed to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. Based on the data of the EMB-NCR, […]

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MARCOS ADMIN TO BOOST PH TOURISM INFRA — FRASCO

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the need to improve tourism infrastructure and introduce proactive policies to boost the country’s tourism industry. During the Cabinet Meeting held recently at the Malacañan Palace, Marcos said that local tourism-related infrastructure must be at par with top tourist destinations […]

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DA, JICA PARTNER FOR VEGGIE VALUE CHAIN PROJECT

Adhering to President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directives to attain food security in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are partnering for the implementation of the five-year Project on Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain in the Philippines (MV2C). The MV2C is a technical cooperation project […]

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ABALOS TO LGUS: HELP YOUR POOR CONSTITUENTS

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to develop and carry out transformative programs to ease the economic burden of their constituents due to the surging oil and commodity prices. “With the recent spike in prices of commodities and the aftermath of surging inflation, LGUs […]

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DPWH FINISHES TACLOBAN CITY VIEW DECK, BOARDWALK

In support of Leyte’s booming tourism, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a view deck and boardwalk in Tacloban City that showcases the city’s monumental landmark, San Juanico Bridge. As reported by DPWH Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, the P19.2-Million project involves the construction of a 450-meter suspended deck slab, 80-meter walkway, […]

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BORACAY, PALAWAN, CEBU AMONG WORLD’S BEST ISLANDS

The Department of Tourism (DOT) applauded the naming of the country’s three island destinations among “The 25 Best Islands in the World” by the New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure (T+L). Boracay Island featuring its postcard-perfect sunset ranked 9th in the T+L World’s Best Island list, followed by Palawan at 11th with a photo […]

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YULO-LOYZAGA IS NEW DENR CHIEF

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed the nomination of Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga as its new secretary under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. DENR OIC Undersecretary Ernesto Adobo Jr. expressed optimism over Yulo-Loyzaga’s nomination, as he envisions a more climate-resilient Philippines under her leadership. “The DENR family looks forward to […]

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DA TAKES STEPS TO BOOST PH POULTRY SUPPLY

To address current challenges faced by the poultry sector, particularly the imbalanced demand and supply ratio for chicken meat and egg, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) met with industry stakeholders recently. Undersecretary Kristine Evangelista explained that the meeting was called to discuss strategies to bring down the cost. […]

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DENR, TESDA OPEN TAGUIG COLD CHAIN INNOVATION HUB

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), inaugurated the Cold Chain Innovation Hub Building in Taguig City. The CCI Hub, which is a project funded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization-Global Environment Facility (UNIDO-GEF), is the physical platform of the Global Partnership […]