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Agriculture Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Chairperson of the DA’s Committee for the Elderly and Differently-Abled Persons, Waldo Carpio, led the opening ceremony of the Elderly Filipino Week recently. Joining him were Undersecretary Rodolfo Vicerra, Undersecretary Evelyn Laviña, and Assistant Secretary Jane Bacayo. The Elderly Filipino Week also known as “Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino” is […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has successfully won a case against illegal miners apprehended in Batangas province in 2019. In a two-page decision penned by Judge Librado Chavez, the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court in Talisay-Laurel, Batangas province has found Elmer Portugal, Lindley Miranda, Jeremy Caramoan, Gualberto Eser, Calisto Quimio, and Geron […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration of the 5-kilometer Ciudad De Victoria Interchange and Overpass Bridge and Bypass Project to improve the movement of people and goods in the Province of Bulacan. The event was also attended by DPWH Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, Assistant Secretary Wilfredo Mallari, Congressman Gavini “Apol” Pancho, […]
“The Department of Tourism (DOT) stands squarely behind the call of President Duterte to shorten the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers. This is a crucial step towards the eventual resumption of international travel once our borders reopen, leading to the recovery of the pandemic-hit sector,” Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said. Romulo-Puyat said that the […]
Education Secretary Leonor Briones commended teachers for giving learners innovative learning experiences essential for the real world during the virtual kickoff of the 2021 National Teachers’ Month. “The Department of Education greets, salutes, honors all our teachers whether they’re in the lowest grades or up to the highest grades in Senior High School. We greet […]
“It’s important that our barangays are fully informed about the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 as a framework for implementing solutions to lack of proper nutrition, and the boost that the Mandanas-Garcia ruling of the Supreme Court will have on local nutrition programs.” This was the statement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on […]
The Nagtahan Flyover in Sta. Mesa, Manila has been temporarily one-lane accessible to only light vehicles to make way for its major repair and strengthening works. Citing a report from DPWH National Capital Region, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that major rehabilitation will be implemented along the 467.85-meter standard reinforced concrete bridge structure, hence heavy […]
The Department of Trade and Industry, through its Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG), spearheads the annual celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) this October with various activities lined up. “Digital Consumers: The New Normal” is this year’s theme, and it highlights the government’s continued consumer protection programs in today’s heightened utilization of electronic commerce. “We […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar received the first “Kalsa Centennial Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Benguet State University (BSU) during its alumni centennial celebration. The award — named after “Kalsa,” the Ibaloi word for “gong,” and a symbol of unity and diversity — is bestowed on individuals who continuously bring honor to the university through […]
For her extensive career in public service and her courageous response to the challenges in basic education in the face of the pandemic, Education Secretary Leonor Briones is set to receive the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the public sector at the 12th Asia CEO Awards 2021 on October 12. “I am grateful to be […]