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The Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), is tapping motorcycle riders as domestic tourism ambassadors to show a “safe, fun, and practical” travel experience as several destinations reopen in the Philippines. The “motourismo” campaign seeks to revitalize the travel experience under the new normal and allow tourists to rediscover the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has initially disbursed and distributed P8.5-billion worth of various interventions to enable farmers and fisherfolk to recover from the ravages left by a series of typhoons that hit Luzon in October and November. “On behalf of President Rodrigo Duterte, we will continue to provide our typhoon and flood-affected farmers and […]
The lowly bamboo will be playing a crucial role in the rehabilitation of the heavily silted Cagayan River, which overflowed during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses leading to massive flooding that submerged the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela and killed at least 29 people in the area. This developed as the Department of Environment and […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu expressed hope the use of bicycles as a means of public transportation will continue even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, citing its potential to fight climate change. “With COVID-19, we have rediscovered the benefits of cycling and walking—saving money, getting fit, and helping to reduce pollution and mitigate climate change. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines, inaugurated the Enhanced Manufacturing of Protective Wear and Equipment for COVID-19 Response in the Philippines (or EMPOWER PH) project, a collaborative online platform that will connect various stakeholders and manufacturers to facilitate and accelerate the production […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was elevated to the Hall of Fame for winning the Freedom of Information (FOI) Champion Award for three consecutive years under the Agency Category conferred by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). The FOI Awards is an annual event which aims to recognize the remarkable contributions of government offices […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the online turnover of free housing units to beneficiaries in Pilar, Capiz last December 1, 2020 in coordination with Task Force Yolanda, the National Housing Authority and local government leaders under the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project for Region 6. Nograles heads the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Unified Implementation and […]
Repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will have new livelihood opportunities after five national government agencies united for the virtual signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) to implement integrated programs and services in agribusiness. The JMC covers the programs, projects, services, and initiatives of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the ratification of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 85 which includes the provision on allowing balikbayans’ entry to the Philippines.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that allowing entry of balikbayans or former Filipino citizens into the country during the holidays is a great […]
Public Works and Highways Mark Villar said that the P3.4-billion Surallah-T’boli-San Jose-General Santos City Road is on track with ongoing civil works already reaching 95 percent accomplishment. Citing reports from DPWH Region 12 Director Basir Ibrahim, Villar explained that the multi-year project involves the construction of a 66.69-kilometer, two-lane concrete road, two bridges, with provision […]