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While some progress has been made to reduce the number of families that have experienced involuntary hunger in the fourth quarter of the year, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday said that “much work still has to be done to return to and improve on the country’s pre-pandemic hunger figures.” Nograles, head of the government’s […]
As local government leaders of Zambales start to prepare to reopen the provincial borders to local visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to provide additional assistance to intensify health and safety protocols in the province. “As with all other destinations, I cannot stress enough the importance of enforcing the health and safety protocols. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)—together with the Department of Agriculture (DA), private sector partners, farmer cooperatives, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—officially launched DELIVER-e alongside a multi-stakeholder commitment pledge signing to upscale agriculture value chain and improve overall food security in the country even beyond the COVID-19 crisis. “This initiative […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 12 to immediately close down an illegal small-scale mining operation in Magpet town, Cotabato province. The mining site is located some 10 kilometers away from the Mt. Apo Natural Park. It has not been declared […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) was commended by the Office of the President for acting promptly on the citizens’ concerns and complaints lodged through the government’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center. In a letter addressed to NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center (CCC) Director Bernadette Casinabe recognized the agency’s efforts in ensuring that the […]
“Anything and everything that can be shared by our stakeholders is useful in achieving the objectives of our National Food Policy. We see the Deliver-e platform as a crucial contribution that will shape the results of the program.” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement during the Deliver-e Goes Live event on Monday, December 14, […]
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses in several regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all DepEd officials, teaching and non-teaching personnel directly affected by any natural calamity or disaster that they can apply for a special five-day emergency leave. According to Office Memorandum OM-PHROD-2020-00423 issued by the Office of Undersecretary Jesus […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced two of the major segments of Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Project Phase 1 leading Cabanatuan City have been completed. “Construction of 4.1-km contract package (CP)1 – Tarlac Section and 6.4-km CP2 – Rio Chico River Bridge Section are now 100 percent finished,” Villar said. “The completed […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated a P454-million budget for Cebu’s agriculture sector for 2021, Secretary William Dar said during the launching of Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (CFSMFF) program recently in Pinamungajan, Cebu. Dar said that next year’s budget for Cebu has increased from P431 million and expressed DA’s commitment to further […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has won a legal case against the wildlife trader who was behind the illegal shipment of over 700 pieces of live tarantulas intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last year. In a seven-page decision dated Nov. 20, 2020, Judge Allan Ariola of the Pasay City Metropolitan […]