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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to fast-track the development of a food hub on land owned by the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) to centralize the storage, processing, and distribution of agricultural commodities, while providing efficient access to farmers, traders and other buyers. Tiu Laurel said a recent […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) successfully completed the installation of solar-powered streetlights along the Pico–Lamtang Road in La Trinidad, Benguet, aiming to improve road safety and accessibility in the area. The P120.57-million project, implemented under the Build Better More Program, included the installation of 696 single-arm solar street lights with 9-meter poles, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara chaired a high-level meeting of the Philippine Qualifications Framework-National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC), bringing together the country’s trifocal education agencies (DepEd, CHED, TESDA) in an increasingly coordinated effort to align the education and labor sectors under the Marcos administration’s workforce development agenda. The meeting drew key officials including Commission on Higher Education […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently collaborated on a significant initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) development into the country’s education system. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina Roque, the DTI donated 10 high-powered computers to the DepEd. This initiative aims to support the DepEd’s efforts in building […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon warned bus companies and shipping lines to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, warning firms that will ignore these measures will be facing severe penalties. “Hindi tayo nagbibiro dito. Seryosohin sana tayo ng mga bus companies at shipping lines na alagaan ang mga pasahero sa bus at barko. Hindi natin ikokompromiso […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the launch of the Department of Agriculture’s Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid (APP) program, a comprehensive initiative offering financial and technical assistance to eligible rice farmers. The program includes input credit access, monthly allowances, and intervention monitoring cards. The event in Alabel, Sarangani gathered approximately 2,000 rice farmers from the provinces of Cotabato, Sarangani, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara convened the largest Executive Committee (Execom) meeting of the Department of Education (DepEd) to date, bringing together key government agencies, civil society organizations, and academic experts to deliver a coordinated response to the alarming rise of bullying incidents in schools. The meeting was called following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said four bus companies operating in EDSA Malibay, Pasay will be summoned by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for operating illegal makeshift terminals, leaving passengers without adequate facilities. Dizon aired his frustration after inspecting the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), while issuing a stern warning against Philtranco, Mega […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the recent donation of 100 tablets and three satellite internet devices to eight public high schools in Cebu, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of stronger government-private sector collaboration in education. Made under the Pay IT Forward: A Digital Transformation Advocacy initiative—led by iACADEMY and Republic Asia in partnership with DepEd […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has signed a Joint Memorandum Circular on anti-overloading on sea travel and ordered electronic ticketing at Batangas Port to ensure the safety, comfort, and less travel time of passengers, especially this Holy Week. “May pinirmahan akong Joint Memorandum Circular between PPA, MARINA, Coast Guard at DOTr sa anti-overloading for sea travel. Ang […]