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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has enabled better access between local farms and market centers in Guimaras by completing three road concreting projects in various towns of the province. Secretary Mark Villar identified newly-paved farm-to-market roads (FMR) as the P9.45-million FMR in Barangay Alaguisoc, Jordan; P9.31-million FMR in Barangay Alegria, Sibunag; and […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inspected schools in Quezon City and Caloocan in support of the Department of Education’s Oplan Balik Eskwela 2021 for the upcoming school year. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos inspected Doña Juana Elementary School in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City and Silanganan Elementary School in Barangay Bagong Silang, Caloocan. According to Abalos, […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), has launched a family-friendly web series to teach children about Philippine biodiversity and its conservation. Secretary Roy Cimatu said that despite the pandemic, the DENR is taking steps to continue educating young people through the use of modern digital technology. “Our […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has provided additional hospital facilities for patients of government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Bajada, Davao City. Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar said that two units of modular hospital with a total bed capacity of 44 were completed for the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been recognized by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) for its initiatives to use the Filipino language in official transactions, communication and correspondences. “Ang Selyo ng Kahusayan sa Serbisyo Publiko Antas II ay itinuturing naming isang napakalaking karangalan at gagamitin naming inspirasyon upang lalo pang maiangat […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) virtually signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to collaborate in achieving the goal of diverting post-consumer plastic from landfills and oceans through responsible collection and processing. The signing of the MOA was led by DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and PCX Founder and Chairperson […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to deliver some 40,000 laptops to teachers, personnel, schools, and field offices nationwide to provide essential support to education frontliners for the upcoming school year. “The provision of internet-capable equipment to DepEd offices, schools, and teachers is great news for the education sector,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said. […]
To serve as inspiration and motivation in attaining the shared vision and goals of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Secretary William Dar launched a book titled, “Bringing hope, Winning hearts,” a compilation of quotes, containing his thoughts and aspirations for Philippine agriculture. “Communication comes with the obligation of sharing to the world what we have […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced that the Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with the City Government of Baguio, and public and private stakeholders, has inoculated some 7,510 tourism workers in the country’s summer capital. The agency initially targeted 5, 994 workers. Romulo-Puyat was in Baguio City with National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) Deputy […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has transferred the authority to issue permits for the cutting and relocation of naturally-growing trees for areas and activities that are exempted from Executive Order (EO) 23 to its regional offices. EO 23, signed in 2011, strictly prohibits the cutting and harvesting of timber in […]