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Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P10-million swine multiplier farm to rise at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in Bacnotan, La Union recently. The multiplier farm will serve as a learning center for the university students and provide extension support services and enhance policy advocacies aimed at producing […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently held a thanksgiving event to acknowledge the efforts of estero rangers, as well as partners from the government sector, civil society and DENR field offices for their continuous support to rehabilitate Manila Bay. The appreciation event was initiated by Secretary Roy Cimatu, citing the invaluable contributions […]
The vaccination of tourism workers in Boracay Island received a boost with the arrival of an additional 10,000 doses of Sinovac anti-COVID vaccines as local tourist arrivals in the world-famous island picked up. The vaccination program is being undertaken by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is celebrating its 52nd founding anniversary this August and the 12th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM), with the theme “NEA-ECs: Arise as One, Championing National Development and Building Sustainable Communities through Rural Electrification.” NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said this year’s celebration, however, will once again be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
After surpassing its target in the past school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will increase its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) to cover 3.1 million learners for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2021-2022. For SY 2020-2021, the SBFP surpassed its 1.7 million target beneficiaries, posting a 183.46% achievement rate for the milk component and 198.15% […]
The construction of a cut-off channel has solved the perennial problem of flooding during heavy rainfall in Candaba, Pampanga, said the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar, citing a report from Undersecretary Emil Sadain who in-charge of the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, said that the Candaba Cut-Off Channel […]
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos personally supervised the agency’s cleanup operations at Manila Bay, as an influx of trash was swept into the bay due to heavy rains in the past days brought by southwest monsoon. At least 70 personnel from MMDA Metro Parkways Clearing Group were deployed to clean Manila Bay. […]
Tough, compassionate leadership that has improved the lives of millions of Filipinos is the legacy of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in interviews leading up to President Rodrigo Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address said that “the President was swept into office because he […]
“These aren’t just houses. They represent hope and protection from calamities for the beneficiary families.” This was the message of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Chairman of Task Force Yolanda, during the 48th virtual turnover ceremony for completed housing units in Brgy. 98 Camansihay, Tacloban City last Friday, July 22, 2021 as part of the Duterte […]
In a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea relayed that President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the nomination of Hexilon Alvarez, son of former Senator Heherson Alvarez and PETA founder and DZRH Radyo Balintataw host-producer Cecile Guidote Alvarez, as the network’s new president and CEO. Before joining IBC-13, Alvarez […]