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Batangas is now permitted to accept guests for recreational diving, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. “Dive establishments in Batangas Province, insofar as the area is still under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), are hereby determined to be permitted to accept guests for Recreational Diving, taking into consideration the general preparedness of the area and its […]
Ending hunger in the Philippines within this generation’s lifetimes. This, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, is the ultimate objective of the National Food Policy (NFP), one of two initiatives launched by the Duterte Administration on World Food Day to address hunger in the country. The crafting of the NFP, said the former legislator, is […]
After attaining increased palay production during the 2019-2020 dry season and the current main season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) now eyes the promotion of rice varieties that are preferred by consumers. “We need to adapt to the changes brought about by the rice tariffication law, one of which is consumers’ preference for quality rice. […]
The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) assured Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto that the procurement process for fire trucks and fire station needs of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is on track and awards for project implementation shall be issued before the year ends. PITC issued the statement in response to concerns […]
Energy sales of electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide rose by 12 percent in the second quarter of the year amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, latest data from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed. The Second Quarter EC Statistical Report of the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) revealed that the total energy […]
Underscoring the importance of growing, sustaining, and nourishing together, Agriculture Secretary William Dar took note that the poor are the most vulnerable sector towards hunger and malnutrition, during the World Food Day (WFD) kick-off recently. “Even if food is available, but the resources to buy basic essentials are limited, it will be a problem,” Dar […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to finalize the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) for Tourism Rehabilitation and Vitalization of Enterprises and Livelihood (TRAVEL) program that will extend loan assistance to micro, small and medium […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced the completion of two river-control projects in the municipalities of Solana and Amulung, Cagayan Province. One of the recently-completed flood-control projects is the P72.38 million riverbank protection project along the Cagayan River in Barangay Natappian, Solana which now prevents massive soil erosion and protects the homes and […]
Alarmed by the illegal trade of endemic and threatened wildlife, including plants amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public to immediately report illegal poachers and collectors of wildlife, both plants, and animals. “Cutting, collecting and gathering of wild plants in the forest is a […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the concreting of the access road leading to the Ganano Falls in Diffun, Quirino, providing locals and visitors easier travel to the tourist destination. According to Secretary Mark Villar, the recently completed 540-meter section of the access road supplements the 1.02-kilometer portion that was paved […]