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The Department of Finance (DOF) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) fully support the proposal to transfer the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “By making NIA an attached agency of the DA, we believe that both agencies will be better able […]
The inclusion of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations in the 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) magazine is a testament to the hard work of the tourist industry “to strengthen our position as a top-of-mind destination” for international travelers. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made this statement as three of […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the outstanding achievements of two public school teachers and a student journalist after making it to the Top 50 of Global Teacher and Student Prize 2021. “Our teachers and learners are really our treasure for their innovations and passion, even amidst the pandemic. These recognitions for them inspire us […]
Businesses nationwide are adopting the Safety Seal to assure the public that safe health protocols are put in place in their establishments amid the various quarantine restrictions. A total of 43,332 public and private establishments have been issued Safety Seal Certifications through the joint efforts of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Interior and […]
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 […]