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After winning a case against illegal miners operating inside the Taal Volcano Protected Area Landscape just last October, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service (ELEPS)—arrested another set of culprits in an anti-illegal quarrying operation in the same area recently. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu pointed out that […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized women agripreneurs from regions all over the Philippines during the 2021 DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women (SORW), held at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall recently. In his keynote speech, Agriculture Secretary William Dar shared his vision for gender-equal agriculture. “Today, we have all made […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE) to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program. “This will strengthen our initiatives, programs, and policies for the out-of-school children in special cases, youth, and adults as we ensure their educational continuity for them to be […]
Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) that would regulate the prices of drugs and medicines used to address the leading causes of morbidity in the country. “This is part of efforts to improve access to affordable, quality medicines and reduce […]
Acting Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Karlo Nograles commended all entities and individuals involved in the three-day National COVID-19 Vaccination Days dubbed as Bayanihan Bakunahan that was held from November 29 to December 1, 2021. “Suma total nasa mahigit 8.01-M ang total vaccines administered sa tatlong araw o katumbas sa 89.06 percent ng ating committed target,” said […]
With tourism promotion among local communities bearing fruit, a local suburb bagged the Best Tourism Village Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her elation with the latest development, recognizing the “remarkable work” of the local community in Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu through the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association or BAETAS […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to launch a new program that will provide assistance to individuals who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Acting Secretary Roger Mercado announced the new DPWH initiative dubbed as Assistance to Youth and Unemployed for Development and Advancement (AYUDA) Program aims to […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was recognized by GCash during the first Digital Excellence Awards. The awards are given to government units and agencies that paved the way in uplifting the lives of their constituents and clients by pioneering the use of digital financial products to help ensure the safe and efficient delivery […]
President Rodrigo Duterte, assisted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, handed over certificates of award, representing P1-billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) and agricultural projects, and financial assistance to respective local government executives and rice farmers in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The ceremony was part of the program during the joint meeting of the National and Regional […]
Recognizing that mining activities and environmental protection can co-exist, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) honored exemplary mining firms during the culminating event of the 67th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference recently. “These awards are not only individual accolades but are actual testimonies that responsible mining is indeed possible and is […]