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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 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the provincial government of Samar for its efforts in vaccinating the province’s tourism frontliners, providing additional support to the Department’s drive for the same. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her gratitude towards the Samar local government and its key officials for their commitment and initiative to protect their constituents. […]
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration rites signaling the completion of the 18.97-kilometer Marawi Transcentral Road Phase 1 in the province of Lanao Del Sur. “We do not just establish a landmark in a site facing scenic Lake Lanao but this monument area also reminds us that we have […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) has joined hands with the Universidad De Manila (UDM) to engage the students of the university in the protection and conservation of the environment through information, education and communication (IEC), social mobilization, and partnership-building. “This partnership with Universidad De Manila is a vital component of […]
Despite restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Public Works and Highways’ Build, Build, Build Program was able to provide a total of 1,482,119 jobs to Filipinos nationwide for the period of March 2020 to August 2021. “As announced before, BBB will be one of our key drivers towards economic recovery,” said DPWH […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials, turned over a total of 750 permanent housing units to qualified beneficiaries in Bogo, Cebu last September 27, 2021, as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda which Nograles heads. The free housing distribution was done through a […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted the “International Trade Forum: Benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement to the Philippines” via Zoom recently. Attended by over 300 participants, the forum is the first in a series of webinars on RCEP that the DTI is spearheading to inform stakeholders of the Agreement, […]