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Taking off from the success of the Community PanTree introduced in celebration of Earth Day in April, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched the rolling Community PanTree project in Barangay 163, Caloocan City. “The idea of a rolling Community PanTree is the essence of going down to the grassroots to involve more […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that more tourists can enjoy their visit to Mt. Atugo and other tourism destinations in Ifugao with the improvement of the Lagawe-Hingyon Road in the province. “The reduced travel time and improved accessibility between Lagawe and Hingyon is expected to provide tourism boost and growth of industries […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said her department is focusing on domestic tourism over international tourism amid the ongoing pandemic. Romulo-Puyat said the DOT registered more domestic tourists with 110 million in the past year as compared to the international tourists with just 8.2 million. Romulo-Puyat said they are also encouraging island destinations […]
The Department of Trade and Industry – Board of Investments (DTI-BOI) reported that manufacturing output has rebounded, based on recent data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and IHS-Markit. This point toward industry stabilization as manufacturing output sees an upside in the months ahead with the ongoing rollout of the vaccination program and ease […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has gained a strong ally in the government’s reforestation program after the Lions Clubs International (LCI) Multiple District 301 Philippines has committed to plant 10,000 trees nationwide during the 34th anniversary of the DENR. “The DENR welcomes the initiative of Lions Clubs International Multiple District 301 Philippines […]
After six years in operation, the Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) in La Trinidad — considered as the country’s biggest vegetable trading facility — will be transformed into a corporation. “We believe such transformation is forthcoming, as we aim to optimize the potentials and profitability of the BAPTC through the provision of more cost-efficient […]
Displaced tourism workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) received a total of P8.6 million in financial assistance under the government’s pandemic recovery program in a ceremonial awarding led by Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. A total of 1,726 beneficiaries each received a cash aid of P5,000 from the joint financial assistance program of the Department […]
Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will receive free TB screening and chest X-rays in a bid to promote wellness among its workforce. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the initiative, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to identify those with cases of tuberculosis (TB) and provide […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar called for greater international cooperation to ensure that science-driven innovations and technologies are institutionalized in the agriculture sector to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, and end hunger by 2030, among other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “It is important that international pooling of knowledge, science and technology, and […]
Secretary Roy Cimatu challenged the various offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to “go down to the grassroots level and involve more people and communities to the agency’s programs and projects,” during the celebration of the agency’s 34th anniversary. “For instance, make as many people as possible aware that we have […]