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MUSEUMS IN NCR PLUS TO REOPEN – ROMULO-PUYAT

Historical sites and museums in NCR Plus will soon reopen their doors to visitors in a limited capacity, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said. The reopening, approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), limits these tourism sites to 20 percent venue capacity and is subject to health and safety […]

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DPWH OPENS KALAYAAN BRIDGE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, now called the Kalayaan Bridge, is finally opened having been inaugurated just in time as the country celebrated 123rd Independence Day on June 12. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said the inauguration of Kalayaan Bridge connecting Lawton Avenue in Makati City and Sta. Monica Street in Pasig City is […]

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NAT’L SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM GETS DUTERTE OK — DAR

As part of the government’s goal to attain food security, President Rodrigo Duterte recently approved a National Soil Health Program (NSHP) aimed at rejuvenating the country’s degraded and “sick” soils and ensuring increased crop production in a sustainable manner. The NSHP will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture through its Bureau of Soils and […]

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DENR CHEMICAL EXPOSURE POLICY NOMINATED FOR AWARD

A policy solution being implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to effectively minimize the adverse effects of chemical exposure on human health and the environment has been named as one of the top candidates for the Future Policy Award 2021.Out of the 55 policies from 36 countries that were nominated, the […]

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DPWH OPENS ACCESS ROAD IN MADDELA ECO-PARK

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a 1.68-kilometer access road leading to Maddela Eco-Park in the town of Maddela, Province of Quirino. Citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 2 Director Loreta Malaluan, Secretary Mark Villar said that the P100-million access road project covers the concrete cement paving […]

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CLEAR EDSA FLYOVERS OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS – ABALOS

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos recently inspected the ground level of several flyovers along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). According to Abalos, this is in line with the agency’s drive against urban decay and to ensure orderliness and cleanliness in the metropolis. Areas inspected by the traffic chief were EDSA-Kamuning, Timog and […]

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DPWH TO OPEN PORTION OF CLLEX IN JULY – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar expressed confidence that the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) will be an efficient alternate route for the motoring public going to Nueva Ecija when it opens. “Despite work slowdown due to the pandemic, the first 18-kilometer segment of CLLEX will be of service to motorists from SCTEX/TPLEX connection […]

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DOT, TIKTOK LAUNCH LOCAL FOOD TOURISM CAMPAIGN

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and video making and sharing app Tiktok introduced its newest campaign, #SarapMagingPinoy, to encourage locals to celebrate Filipino pride by sharing treasured dishes from all over the country and promote a renewed interest and love for local cuisines. The campaign has been received positively by TikTok users, garnering more than 35 million […]

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NEW SYSTEM FOR ORGANIC AGRI CERTIFICATION LAUNCHED

The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently launched the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS), which is the key feature of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11511, an act amending the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 or RA 10068. “Made possible by the support of our legislators, RA 11511 opened opportunities for our small farmers and fisherfolk who […]

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CIMATU TAPS BOY SCOUTS FOR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has challenged the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, teachers, as well as the DENR utility personnel, to promote care for the environment in their own ways, during the learning session for the Month of the Ocean (MOO) celebration. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu explained that presenting a challenge […]