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Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen disaster-preparedness in schools, the Department of Education launched EduKahon, a standardized and ready-to-deploy school recovery kit for students and teachers to use during disasters and calamities. As part of the Learning Continuity strategy, Secretary Sonny Angara launched EduKahon at the Tabaco National High School in […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed an agreement to monitor and evaluate big ticket transport projects through an active citizen reporting mechanism. The agreement is part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to involve citizen participation in crowdsourcing reports of government projects. “Public feedback will be crucial in […]
The Department of Agriculture hailed the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for commercial use of the country’s first vaccine against avian influenza—a disease that has significantly harmed the poultry industry and poses risks to public health—as a major boost to the sector and the government’s food security goal. “With the FDA’s approval of Volvac B.E.S.T. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported significant progress in solid waste management during the first three years of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., particularly through the increased number of local government units (LGUs) with approved 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans. From July 2022 to June 2025, a total of […]
As public fury mounts in response to discovered irregularities in the construction of flood control projects around the country, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that it will launch a parallel investigation into contractors implicated in irregular flood control projects. In a statement posted in an official social media account, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. inspected the ongoing construction of a P500-million cold storage facility—a major infrastructure project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that is expected to enhance food security, generate jobs, spur agri-investments, and significantly boost farmers’ incomes in Bicol and nearby regions. “This mega cold […]
Expect more Filipino-Indian business ventures with the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. (FICCI PH). Signed at the Taj Mahal Hotel during the recent State Visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the MOU […]
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and Grab tackled ways to provide Filipinos with comfortable, affordable and efficient mobility options as part of President Ferdinand Marcos’ directive to ensure a commuter-friendly environment. Marcos has reiterated the government’s commitment to provide Filipinos with an efficient and modern transport system by actively shifting away from a car-centric model by […]
Advancing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for enhanced enforcement against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected a warehouse in Plaridel, Bulacan, leading to the discovery of approximately P605.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes with markings indicating China and Vietnam.The inspection was conducted by virtue of a Letter of Authority, following intelligence reports of suspicious […]
In adherence to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to protect public health from the dangers of illicit goods, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Subic, condemned five containers of smuggled agricultural products through proper disposal by dumping.The shipments, which contained assorted frozen meat, fish, preserved fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items, were […]