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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inaugurated the first park under the “I Love Metro Manila” (I ♡MM) Adopt-A-Park Project in Valenzuela City as part of the celebration of its 24th cityhood anniversary. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos and Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian led the inauguration of the MMDA-Valenzuela Friendship Park in Disiplina Village, Brgy. Bignay. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB), celebrated the gains made in the rehabilitation of Boracay wetlands during the local observance of the World Wetlands Day 2022. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said that this year’s celebration focuses on our concrete actions for wetlands to save them from further degradation. […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), together with Microsoft and CloudSwyft, has launched Oplan TAWID (Technology-Assisted Work Immersion Delivery), a focused skilling program to provide critical skills development and increase the employability of graduating senior high school (SHS) students across the Philippines. “This is a great opportunity for our SHS students so they can see what […]
“The stance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is clear: biotechnology is a pillar of our ‘One DA approach’ to ensuring agricultural productivity, sustainability, economic growth, and nutritional security.” This was highlighted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar in his opening remarks during the Healthier Rice Project Team and Advisory Committee (HRAC) Meeting held recently. Dar […]
As the country continues to battle the challenges brought about by the ongoing pandemic, different agencies of the government remain steadfast in implementing programs to cushion the blows of the worldwide crisis. For the last two years, the Duterte administration has worked double time to manage the effects of the pandemic and lay-out plans to […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 10 facilitated in 2021 the completion of 772 infrastructure projects that are aiding the people of Northern Mindanao in these times of COVID-19 pandemic. In a report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan said that […]
In commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the compassion and humane act of Filipinos in helping Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust. “During that time, I knew about the arrival of the Jewish refugees because one family settled in our home island of Negros Oriental. I saw the film on […]
The vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19 will start on February 4, 2022, and will be done simultaneously in selected locations in Metro Manila, said acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. The vaccination rollout for the said age group will initially be done at the Philippine Heart […]
“Republic Act No. 11641 which creates the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is a priority legislative measure of the Duterte administration which fully recognizes the sacrifices made by our modern-day heroes, our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The President signed it into law last December 30, 2021 to better address the needs and concerns of our […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said the milestones and achievements made by the agency will be a significant part of the legacy of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte on the conservation and protection of the environment. In the DENR’s Expanded Executive Committee Conference recently, Cimatu praised the employees for […]