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DMW TO BETTER ADDRESS OFW CONCERNS – NOGRALES

“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 […]

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CIMATU: ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION IS A DUTERTE LEGACY

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 […]

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PH EXPORT CAPS 2021 WITH 15.5% GROWTH – LOPEZ

Philippine merchandise exports capped 2021 with a 14.5% growth with a value reaching $74.6B, based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Despite the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant that has impeded the full recovery of the global economy, Philippine exported goods increased in December which added $6.3B in the country’s export […]

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DA SETS UP 6 MOBILE LABS FOR ASF IN REGIONS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has given the green light to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for the establishment of six mobile laboratory units (MLU) to aid the efforts of the government to manage, control, and contain African swine fever (ASF). The MLUs, with a total cost of P100 million, will be deployed in ASF-affected […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 1,283 PROJECTS IN CENTRAL VISAYAS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) upholds its commitment of improving accessibility and travel time and ensuring the safety of the traveling public with a total of 1,283 infrastructure projects completed in Central Visayas for the year 2021. Secretary Roger Mercado said that DPWH Region 7 has completed the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and […]

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PH REOPENS TO FULLY-VAXXED TOURISTS – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Philippines will start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning February 10. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made the announcement after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the proposal of the Department of Tourism (DOT). “The Department sees this as a welcome development that will […]

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DEPED, COMELEC, DOST TIE UP FOR 2022 ELECTIONS

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have teamed up to ensure smooth preparations for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections. “With three agencies working and cooperating very closely and linking our various campaigns, we can communicate with the public our joint efforts […]

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NOGRALES LAUDS ZERO HUNGER TASK FORCE’S SUCCESS

On the second year anniversary of the creation of the government’s Inter-agency Task Force on Zero Hunger, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles cited the successes of the body in concretely addressing hunger and malnutrition in the country, noting that “systems are now in place that ensure both the government and the private sector are able to […]

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NAS OPENS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

The National Academy of Sports (NAS) officially started accepting applications for the NAS Annual Search for Competent, Exceptional, Notable, and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars (NASCENT SAS) for School Year (S.Y.) 2022-2023. NAS, an attached agency of the Department of Education (DepEd) mandated to implement a quality and enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum […]

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PRACTICE A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, RECYCLE – DENR

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said that waste facilities alone will not solve the problem of solid waste management in the Philippines as he urged the public to minimize their waste by practicing a sustainable lifestyle. In light of the 21st year of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid […]