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PH TO GET STARLINK’S SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is supporting the planned establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in the country, which will provide internet services in the Philippines using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation called Starlink. The constellation consists of over 1,600 satellites in mid-2021, and will eventually comprise thousands more mass-produced small satellites […]

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DA: SMART GREENHOUSES BOOST PH FOOD PRODUCTIVITY

Changing weather patterns resulting in unusually warmer temperatures or heavy rainfalls have caused an imbalance in the production of agricultural commodities. Through time, the threat of climate change has caused alarm to the food production sector, not only in the Philippines but throughout the world. And so, innovative and smart technologies are now being adapted […]

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ESTERO DE SAN MIGUEL IS ‘MOST IMPROVED ESTERO’

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) has recognized the Estero de San Miguel in Manila as Metro Manila’s “most improved” estero (waterway) during the 2nd Gawad Taga-Ilog awarding ceremony. The Gawad Taga-Ilog recognizes the efforts of local governments in Metro Manila—barangays in particular—in keeping their waterways clean and trash-free, as well […]

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IMPLEMENT SAFE SPACES ACT AT DENR – SAMPULNA

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) spearheaded an orientation on Republic Act (RA) 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act of 2019—also known as the “Bawal Bastos” Law—for its executives nationwide to reinforce awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace. Held as part of the DENR Gender and Development (GAD) activities for National Women’s […]

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REGISTRATION FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR STARTS – BRIONES

In preparation for the incoming class opening, the Department of Education (DepEd) began conducting the Early Registration for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 from March 25 to April 30, 2022. The month-long activity aims to ensure that incoming learners are registered for the next SY and help the Department better anticipate and deal with the possible […]

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MMDA AWARDS ART, PHOTOGRAPHY TILT WINNERS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the winners of the metro-wide art, photography, and songwriting contests carrying the theme “I Love Metro Manila (MM)” aimed at showcasing the National Capital Region’s growth and development. MMDA Chairman Romando Artes congratulated the winners of the contests launched to raise public awareness about past and recent developments […]

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‘ODETTE’-HIT SIARGAO STORES GET LIVELIHOOD KITS

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, through its provincial office in Surigao del Norte, distributed livelihood kits to eligible micro-entrepreneurs (MEs) affected by Super Typhoon Odette in Siargao Islands. Odette made landfall in the province, particularly Siargao Island on 16 December 2021 that displacing around 48,204 families or 157,052 individuals. This affected not only […]

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DA ORDERS STRICTER CONTROL VS BIRD FLU – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) ordered stricter control and containment measures versus bird flu after initial confirmation of the Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1 outbreaks affecting duck and quail farms in Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, and Camarines Sur. “We need to act immediately to control avian influenza — which was initially detected in a duck farm in […]

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DOT, PNP, PDEA TO BOOST SECURITY IN TOURIST SPOTS

As Philippine tourism moves towards its much-anticipated recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined hands with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security in tourist destinations across the country. Tourism Development Planning Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling, Jr. represented Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, who was on official business, […]

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BINONDO BRIDGE TO OPEN BEFORE HOLY WEEK — DPWH

The glow of lights, thermoplastic pavement markings, and painted steel arch main bridge and metal railings will be gleaming over at night on the iconic Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Undersecretary and Build Build Build Chief Implementer Emil Sadain reported to Secretary Roger Mercado that the new […]