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Local and international tourists can now utilize a much-improved road going around the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, with the completion of the 8.73-kilometer portion of Boracay Circumferential Road Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Mark Villar recently inaugurated the completed Phase 1 and 2 road portions that […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured that indigent families affected by ongoing enforcement activities in Boracay will be given aid and access to social safety nets. Cimatu gave the assurance when he presided over the meeting of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) at the world-renowned resort island recently. “We have to balance our duty […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the electric cooperatives (ECs) have crossed yet another milestone in the rural electrification program despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The NEA, in partnership with the 121 non-profit power distribution utilities across the country passed the 14 million mark in consumer connections after electrifying over 150,000 new […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has approved the dredging of sandbars in 19 priority sites along the Cagayan River as part of immediate solutions to prevent a repeat of the devastating floods that hit Cagayan Valley during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. “Removing these obstructions is the most immediate measure […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the latest employment rate at 91.3% as recorded by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicates that the country is on the right track towards economic recovery. The PSA’s Labor Force Survey (LFS) indicated that the employment rate in October 2020 was estimated at 91.3%, which […]
Filipino farmers will start adopting “smart farming technologies” shared by South Korea aimed at enabling them to sustainably produce quality vegetables year-round. This will be realized soon as the Department of Agriculture (DA) simultaneously launched two smart greenhouse projects in Iloilo and Bukidnon, funded through the Republic of Korea’s official development assistance (ODA), worth 3.15 […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which will be available on a digital platform for the first time, has earned the support of President Rodrigo Duterte, describing the event “a beacon of hope.” Duterte, in his message for the MMFF, acknowledged the annual film festival as the “pioneer and foremost industry event that showcases the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the conversion of two buildings into quarantine facilities to be used by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Burgos and Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. Based on a report from DPWH Region 1 Director RonnelTan, DPWH Secretary and isolation czar Mark Villar announced that the repurposing of Pangasinan […]
Dive sites in the Philippines and the walled city of Intramuros once again bagged accolades at the 27th World Travel Awards (WTA). The award-giving body recognized the Philippines as the World’s Leading Dive Destination and Intramuros as the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2020.“We are incredibly grateful for the recognition given to the Philippines’ magnificent dive sites and the […]
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger, headed by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, conducted a series of consultations from November 26 to December 4 with stakeholders in government and the private sector on the National Food Policy which is intended to address the priority concerns of hunger and poverty. The Task Force was created by […]