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An online public hearing for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement was conducted by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (CFR) recently. The hearing was led by Senator Koko Pimentel, Chairperson of the CFR and attended by representatives from the government, academe, private sectors, and civil society organizations. The Department of Trade and Industry […]
As Intramuros reopens its sites, museums, and indoor attractions, thereby providing the public with an alternative and safer venue for leisurely activity, the Intramuros Administration (IA) made accessible its open-air sites as venues for morning exercises exclusively for the vulnerable population starting October 30. “We wish to give our fellow Filipinos, especially those who belong […]
Rice and vegetable farmers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), who have been affected by the recent typhoon, received interventions amounting to P556,345,158 funded by the government through the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the OneDA family in the awarding of various assistance during the launch of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently launched its Padayon program which aims to strengthen the Department’s COVID-19 response using the “Four Es” framework which include Educate, Equip, Emerge triumphant, and Express to heal. As part of the “Padayon” program launch, the DENR also unveiled its own workplace handbook for COVID-19 management and […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in the final stage of getting the approval to implement the Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project worth $200 million (P10 billion) funded by the World Bank (WB). Seen to benefit 500,000 fisherfolk and stakeholders in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the seven-year project is the first WB project […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the decision of local government units (LGUs) with jurisdiction over tourist destinations to scrap the COVID-19 swab test requirement for fully vaccinated guests. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said the DOT has been pushing for lesser restrictions and requirements, especially if the local travel destinations have high vaccination rates among […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the Presyong Risonable Dapat Program (PRDP) – Frozen Meat Edition in Metro Supermarket, continuing their mandates to ensure stable prices of basic necessities and prime commodities. The event commenced with the presence of officials from DTI headed by Secretary Ramon Lopez and Consumer Protection […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar instructed the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) and Director Reildrin Morales to support the production and distribution of rabbit for meat consumption and livelihood. “We will see to it that we provide strong support the massive production of rabbits to be distributed initially here in Caloocan, so we can […]
The Philippines was named the most improved country in the 2021/2022 Peddling Peril Index (PPI) of countries implementing strategic trade regulations. The Philippines’ ranking increased by 273 points from 482 points the previous year to 755 points, moving up from 86th place in 2020 to 49th place in 2021. “PPI rates 200 nations based on their strategic […]
For his valuable contributions in promoting Filipino and indigenous languages through education, research, and community engagements, a public high school teacher from Isabela was hailed among the five awardees of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) Ulirang Guro sa Filipino 2021. In a virtual ceremony held recently, Mark-jhon R. Prestoza, a Filipino teacher from Quirino […]