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0.6 PERCENT AGRICULTURE SECTOR GROWTH IN Q4 2021

Led by the crops, poultry, and fisheries subsectors, the value of the country’s agriculture and fishery production based on 2018 constant prices grew by 0.6 percent during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The crops subsector, which contributed 59% to the total value of production, expanded by 2.6%, […]

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DOT HOLDS ‘ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE’ CONFERENCE

The Department of Tourism (DOT) strengthened its promotion of the country through the 2nd Hybrid Philippine Education Tourism Conference (PETC) recently in Clark, Pampanga. Led by the DOT through its Office of Product and Market Development (OPMD), the two-day conference aimed to further develop English as Second Language (ESL) which is considered as the country’s […]

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PALACE: BOOSTERS GIVE ADDED PROTECTION VS COVID

Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles underscored in a press briefing today, January 25, 2022, the importance of booster doses as additional protection against severe and critical COVID-19 cases. “Mismong si Pangulong Duterte ang nagbigay-diin noong Disyembre hinggil sa halaga ng booster shots, lalo na para sa pagkontrol ng pagkalat ng nakakahawang Omicron […]

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BRIONES TO LEARNERS: GET VACCINATED VS COVID-19

The Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged personnel and learners to participate in the continuous vaccination drive of the national government, which has expanded to the pediatric population. “Vaccination is one of the essential keys towards protecting our communities and our children against the threats of COVID-19. With additional protection for our stakeholders, we can […]

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FARMERS, FISHERS TO GET FUEL DISCOUNTS – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the “Fuel Discount for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program,” as provided under Special Provision No. 20 of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the Fiscal Year 2022 or Republic Act (RA) 11639. “We sincerely thank President Rodrigo Duterte and the honorable members of the Senate and House […]

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DENR SUSPENDS MINING OPS IN DAVAO ORIENTAL

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the suspension of a mining company’s extraction activities following the heavy siltation of Mapagba and Pinatatagan rivers in Banaybanay town, Davao Oriental province. “I have received the report (January 17) confirming that the river has turned red due to extraction activities. I have […]

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MMDA, DOTR LAUNCH MOBILE VACCINATION DRIVE AT PITX

Additional vaccination sites at strategic locations will be opened in Metro Manila to further ramp up the government’s vaccination efforts and inoculate unvaccinated residents as well as those who are due for booster shots, as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), formally launched the “We Vax as […]

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DOT LAUNCHES ‘ASMR EXPERIENCE THE PHILIPPINES’

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) invites everyone to go on an ambient sound trip and experience a destination through the distinct sounds that can be heard when all is quiet.  In launching the “ASMR Experience the Philippines” Project, the DOT aims to bring people to certain destinations through ASMR videos that explore the natural […]

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PTFOMS, PNP TO PROTECT MEDIA WORKERS DURING POLLS

Ahead of the campaign period for the 2022 national and local elections, the government initiated a novel approach to protect media workers and journalists with the launch of the Media Security Vanguards (MSVs) of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). During the virtual ceremony and press conference, more than 500 Public Information Officers […]

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‘ODETTE’-HIT SCHOOLS GET AID, PSYCHOSOCIAL HELP

The Department of Education (DepEd) has delivered relief efforts and conducted psychosocial interventions to Typhoon Odette-hit schools and field offices in affected provinces. “We have deployed personnel to facilitate the processing and transport of donations according to our assessment. We assure our stakeholders that immediate funding for interventions in the affected regions shall be delivered […]