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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has strengthened its laboratory network to boost its continuing fight against infectious diseases that affect agriculture such as the African swine fever virus, avian influenza, foot and mouth disease, Panama disease, and fall armyworm. “We are adopting an integrated ‘OneDA’ laboratory master plan that incorporates international bio-risk management standards and […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar recently led the ceremonial inauguration of the Urdaneta Bypass Road Project. Villar said that the completion of the Urdaneta Bypass Road is seen to address traffic bottlenecks during peak hours along Manila North Road in Urdaneta City and establish an improved national road system in the Province of Pangasinan. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Land Management Bureau (DENR LMB) was awarded for the second consecutive year as one of the “Top Requested and Performing Agencies” in the eFOI (Freedom of Information) portal for 2020 in a virtual ceremony organized by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Recognized for championing freedom of […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), has filed charges against 60 traders who violated the Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the two agencies have been partnering with each other to bust profiteering groups taking advantage of the many restrictions […]
The Philippines is now free of the Avian Influenza (AI) A(H5N6) virus. The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), announced that the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) declared that as of January 8, 2021, the country is now free of the last remaining A(H5N6) strain of the Avian Influenza […]
In the fight against hunger, Education Secretary Leonor Briones acknowledged the major role of the Department of Education (DepEd) in keeping Filipino learners healthy. In her message during the first anniversary of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger and the launching of the NFP document, Briones stressed the importance of healthy learners and how […]
A total of 54,761 private school students who have unpaid tuition and miscellaneous fees have received a grant of P5,000 under the Bayanihan 2 for Higher Education Tulong Program (B2HELP) implemented by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The P300M fund for the B2HELP is part of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan […]
In his first few days in office, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos has ensured residents of Metro Manila that all pumping stations needed in the Metro’s flood control operations, are in good working condition ahead of the onset of the rainy season. During his inspection at Libertad Pumping Station in Pasay today, Abalos […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have signed a P19.32-Billion official contract marking the green light for the design of the 3.98 kilometers Samal Island to Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. “We are more than excited to announce that with the signed contract, we can now apply […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Philippines is willing to tie-up with neighboring countries to create “international travel bubbles” that would allow for international travel and tourism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Romulo-Puyat said these international travel bubbles would demand strict enforcement of health and safety protocols through the establishment of proper infrastructure […]