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In the virtual courtesy call of Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, the two officials talked about further strengthening the Philippines and Singapore’s partnership in digitalizing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Both recognized the surge of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced the reopening of Rizal Park and three sites in Intramuros namely Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego and Plaza San Luis under limited capacity and shortened operating hours. Starting on September 16, Rizal Park will be open from 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. with a maximum capacity […]
The Land Management Bureau (LMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) highlighted the improvements in its land services systems and processes through a digital transformation during the month-long celebration of its 120th founding anniversary this September. With the theme “Overcoming Hurdles and Surpassing Boundaries on Land Administration and Management Through Digital Transformation,” […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), has allotted an additional P300 million for lending to backyard and semi-commercial raisers in “green zones” or areas free from the African Swine Fever (ASF). “The additional amount will help support our continuing efforts to revive the country’s hog industry,” said Agriculture Secretary […]
Easier access to communities in the northern part of Iloilo has been made possible through the completed widening of Iyang Bridge in the town of Concepcion by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar said that the DPWH Iloilo 3rd District Engineering Office (DEO) successfully transformed the 46-lineal meter bridge by […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing the specialized equipment to work for the Davao twin tunnels, a key component of the 45.5-kilometer Davao City Bypass Road Project in Southern Mindanao. Secretary Mark Villar said that the arrival of several equipment on site in Davao City signals a more intensified excavation activities […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu hailed the launch of a new anti-corruption program that is expected to provide a big boost to the DENR’s campaign against environmental crimes. The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission and 49 state agencies including the DENR led the launch of the “Project Kasangga: Aksyon Kontra Korapsyon,” creating […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), are set to organize a Philippine Food Festival in support of the country’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. The Philippine Food Festival, which will run from December 2021 to February 2022, aims to […]
With a record first semester yield of 8.8 million metric tons (MMT) this year, the country expects to harvest an all-time high of 20.4 MMT, topping last year’s bumper crop of 19.4 MMT. “We want to replicate what we did in rice with the rest of the agri-fishery sector, particularly in emerging commodities where we […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) kicked off the celebration of One Health Week by simultaneously inaugurating 1,869 school clinics around the country as part of the School Dental Health Care Program (SDHCP). “We find it necessary to still provide these services to learners and personnel to address the high prevalence of dental caries and other […]