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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finally completed the multi-year convention center building project which will serve as the newest large-scale venue for events and local gathering in the city of Navotas. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from Undersecretary for Regional Operations in NCR, Regions III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon once again reiterated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s clear directives for bus operators and drivers to ensure commuter safety and convenience in a meeting with bus companies. This comes after a Pangasinan Solid North bus was involved in a recent tragic road crash on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway which Dizon strictly said, will […]
Manila Bay is alive, but 21 proposed and ongoing reclamation projects in Greater Metro Manila can threaten marine ecosystems and fishermen’s livelihood, and could worsen flooding in urban centers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the results of the 2024 cumulative impact assessment conducted by the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (MERF) […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially partnered with Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) to position the Philippines as a premier tourism destination in Asia. According to the Memorandum of Agreement signed between Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and RHR Senior Vice President (SVP) and Business General Manager (BUGM) Barun Jolly at the sidelines of […]
Convenient and hassle-free travel is now enjoyed by sightseers heading to Lake Sebu with the newly-widened portion of Surallah-Lake Sebu-Maitum Road, a project implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the province of South Cotabato. The ₱51-million project covers the widening of a 1.21-kilometer road segment from two lanes to four […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ordered all airlines to ensure their personnel do not deliberately tamper with passengers’ passports. This directive follows reports of alleged “punit passport” incidents at several airports. “This ‘punit passport’ scheme, if proven to be true, will not be tolerated.” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has recently ordered airlines that this scheme, […]
A landmark partnership will be made between the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Emirates, one of the world’s leading airline firms, to promote the Philippines as a top tourist destination in the world. At the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the DOT and Emirates Airlines signed […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed “disappointment” over Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks questioning the quality of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA), which is to be sold at P20 per kilo. “With all due respect to the Vice President, the Department of Agriculture (DA) family is deeply hurt by her suggestion that […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the KADIWA ng Pangulo program will introduce the P20 Rice Project in KADIWA centers on May 2, 2025. Through the P20 Rice Project, high-quality rice will be sold at a price of P20 per kilogram by DA at KADIWA centers or by LGUs at their respective communities. […]
Some 1,500 running enthusiasts, tourism advocates, members of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies – Philippines, Inc. (NAITAS), and officials and employees of the Department of Tourism (DOT) gathered at the Quirino Grandstand recently for the “Takbo Para sa Turismo” advocacy run for Philippine Tourism — a vibrant celebration of unity, culture, and national […]