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While the government acknowledges the steadily dropping hunger figures, it also recognizes that it should step up hunger mitigation measures with the country yet to fully reopen its economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This was according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Thursday added: “Reducing and preventing widespread hunger continues to be a top […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings, road signages, and bike lane separators along key roads in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao to ease accessibility for cyclists. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that more than “new normal” mode of transport, the use of […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) extended its gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for his “immeasurable support” to the environmental programs and projects of the agency, as it committed to double its efforts until his term ends in 2022. “We at the Department have the utmost gratitude to our honorable President Rodrigo Roa […]
Joining fellow agriculture ministers of United Nations (UN) member-countries, Agriculture Secretary William Dar shared virtually the initiatives of the Philippines to transform and attain sustainable food systems, at the UN Food Systems pre-summit, in Rome, Italy. “The Duterte administration has been employing a ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to attain food security, which are in sync with the five […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P10-million swine multiplier farm to rise at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in Bacnotan, La Union recently. The multiplier farm will serve as a learning center for the university students and provide extension support services and enhance policy advocacies aimed at producing […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently held a thanksgiving event to acknowledge the efforts of estero rangers, as well as partners from the government sector, civil society and DENR field offices for their continuous support to rehabilitate Manila Bay. The appreciation event was initiated by Secretary Roy Cimatu, citing the invaluable contributions […]
The vaccination of tourism workers in Boracay Island received a boost with the arrival of an additional 10,000 doses of Sinovac anti-COVID vaccines as local tourist arrivals in the world-famous island picked up. The vaccination program is being undertaken by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is celebrating its 52nd founding anniversary this August and the 12th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM), with the theme “NEA-ECs: Arise as One, Championing National Development and Building Sustainable Communities through Rural Electrification.” NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said this year’s celebration, however, will once again be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
After surpassing its target in the past school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will increase its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) to cover 3.1 million learners for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2021-2022. For SY 2020-2021, the SBFP surpassed its 1.7 million target beneficiaries, posting a 183.46% achievement rate for the milk component and 198.15% […]
The construction of a cut-off channel has solved the perennial problem of flooding during heavy rainfall in Candaba, Pampanga, said the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar, citing a report from Undersecretary Emil Sadain who in-charge of the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, said that the Candaba Cut-Off Channel […]