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BRIONES SALUTES DEPED REGION 10 OFFICIALS

Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the hard work and determination of the Department of Education (DepEd) field officials in implementing the agency’s initiatives during the Gawad Parangal Handog ng DepEd Rehiyon Diyes recently. “We know that the role of the field officials at the Department is significant because you are the ones implementing the policies […]

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ANTHEM TO EXPAND INVESTMENTS IN PH – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed the preparations for the expansion of a leading New York-based IT-BPM in the healthcare sector, Anthem, Inc., with its Diversified Business Group COO Rajat Puri and Strategic Operations Head Stella Aquino.  Lopez reaffirmed the country’s continuing advantages as an Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investment […]

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DPWH REPAIRS HIGHWAY IN MUNAI, LANAO DEL NORTE

Farmers and local traders in Barangay Cadulawan in Munai, Lanao del Norte are now reaping the benefits of the rehabilitated Bacolod-Madalum Highway, especially in transporting local products from their farmlands to commercial hubs. Citing a report from DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan, DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado said that reconstructing and maintaining damaged roads as […]

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647K PERSONNEL TO SERVE AS POLL WORKERS — DEPED

As part of the agency’s commitment to free and clean elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) shared the current preparation of the Election Task Force (ETF) 2022 to assist the field office during the National and Local Elections this coming May 9. “We want to ensure that the necessary assistance to the field offices and […]

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DOT URGES HOLLYWOOD TO SHOOT MORE MOVIES IN PH

The Philippines can offer more filming locations for more Hollywood big hits. This is after the best-selling author, writer, and executive producer of “Crazy Rich Asians” Kevin Kwan shared that he wants to make his next movie in the country. Kwan made the statement at the recent 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit […]

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BANANA FARMERS ARE DA’S ACTIVE PARTNERS – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Secretary William Dar formally recognized the Cavendish banana stakeholders and key players for their contribution to the development of the Philippine banana industry which has continued to benefit rural communities and the country’s economy. “Despite the crisis, the health emergency situation, pest and disease, and the changing weather […]

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DENR HAILS ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES ON EARTH DAY

Four workers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) were inducted into the prestigious Hall of Environmental Heroes by the Environmental Heroes Foundation, Inc. (EHFI) during the 2022 Earth Day celebration recently. Those given recognition were Real, Quezon Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Miliarete Panaligan; El Nido-Taytay, Palawan forest ranger Bienvenido […]

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NEA POWER TASK FORCE ELECTION ALL SET FOR MAY 9

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10743 dated 16 December 2021 deputized, among others, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for the purpose of enduring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of the 9 May 2022 national and local elections. NEA is commissioned to provide and maintain stable and continuous nationwide electric power requirements […]

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CAMPUS JOURNALISTS TACKLE BLENDED LEARNING ISSUE

The Department of Education (DepEd) Executive Committee (Execom) members initiated a discussion with the student-journalists of Camiguin during the EdukAksyon Press Conference on their perspective on the blended learning modality implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know that the inputs of our learners are significant to improve the education delivery in the country. We are […]

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DTI TO FAST TRACK SPACEX PH OFFICE – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez reaffirmed the Philippine government’s support for the establishment of SpaceX in the country. SpaceX is setting up a business entity that will provide internet service through low earth orbit (LEO) satellites and is targeting to launch the first gateway for their satellites before the end of […]