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DENR LAUNCHES ‘SAVE OUR WATERSHED’ CAMPAIGN

As it continues to work to counter the climate change threats faced by the country’s watershed areas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a nationwide campaign to expand watershed conservation and protection efforts involving grassroots communities. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the campaign dubbed Save Our Watershed (SOW) will serve as […]

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ZERO HUNGER ACHIEVABLE BY 2030 – DAR, EXPERTS

Leading officials from both the government and private sector agree that “zero hunger” by the year 2030 is achievable, based on the recently concluded “Private sector dialogue on responsible agricultural investments for food systems” organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA). In response to the United Nations call for a summit to meet the 17 […]

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NEA LAUDED ANEW FOR RESOLVING PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has been commended anew by the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center (CCC) for resolving 100 percent of citizens’ concerns within the prescribed period. In its letter to NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, the 8888 CCC said that a total of 209 citizens’ concerns were referred to the agency from January to May […]

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MMDA PUTS UP EDSA MOTORCYCLE EMERGENCY LAY-BY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled its emergency lay-by at the ground level of the Quezon Avenue Flyover on EDSA where motorcycle riders can seek shelter during heavy rain. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said motorcycle riders would be allowed to stop at the emergency lay-by when raining so they do not block the highway […]

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DOT, VIBER PARTNER TO PROMOTE ‘KAIN NA!’ FOOD FEST

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with one of the country’s widely-used mobile platforms, Viber, to promote the KAIN NA! Food and Trade Festival of the department. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her joy over the development, citing the huge benefit to be gained from the partnership. “We at the DOT are very happy […]

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DA, BCDA LAUNCH 1ST SEED TECHNOPARK IN PH – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) kicked off the development of the Philippines’ first National Seed Technology Park (NSTP) at New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac. The event, which also marked the launch of the DA-led Seeds for the Future campaign, was highlighted by the planting of […]

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GOV’T TO MAKE FOOD AFFORDABLE — NOGRALES

The government will continue to ramp up efforts to make food affordable, accessible, and available in order to sustain the momentum that has led to the record-low self-rated food poverty figures under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Sunday said that the Zero Hunger Task Force […]

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NOGRALES: FOCUS ON ZAMBO NUTRITION AMID PANDEMIC

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles took time to highlight the government’s agriculture and nutrition programs in the Zamboanga Peninsula at the time of the pandemic during the 12th holding of the Pamana: Regional Pre-SONA Series at Zamboanga City last July 8, 2021. During the event, the Cabinet Secretary was joined by PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, CORDS for Region […]

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DPWH IMPROVES ROAD TO MISAMIS ORIENTAL ECO ZONES

Industrial sites in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental will now be more accessible with the improvement of roads by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar said that a 3.7-kilometer access road leading to PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority located in the area was completed in the amount of P60.3 million by […]

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DA DECLARES 6 BATANGAS LGUS ASF-FREE – DAR

Four months after the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the national hog repopulation and Bantay African Swine Fever sa Barangay (BABay ASF) twin programs in Batangas province, six local government units (LGUs) in Batangas are now first to claim ASF-free status. “You are really a trailblazer in terms of the fight against the ASF virus,” […]