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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco inaugurated the new Tourist Rest Area (TRA) and the first-ever Klook Kiosk at Talisay Port, Brgy. Dolo, San Jose, Camarines Sur. The new facility is designed to enhance the tourism experience by providing essential amenities and information services to both local and international visitors, while the Klook […]
The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per kilo, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is driving a robust investment pipeline to strengthen the Philippines as a top destination for global investors in 2025. Spearheading this effort is the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), which has actively engaged with investors on 247 investment leads and projects valued at over $76 billion (P4 […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) successfully completed a road improvement project aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting local industries in Kabugao, Province of Apayao. The completed P73.01-million project involved the construction of a 1.56-kilometer, two-lane paved road with drainage system and slope protection in the mountainous area of Barangay Madduang. According to […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led groundbreaking ceremonies for two major science high school projects in key cities, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to strengthening science and technology education in the country. Angara travelled to Cavite to spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bacoor City Science and Technology High School, a 12-story building that […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration and turnover of the P278.3-million grains terminal and trading station in Batangas City, a key development aimed at consolidating the supply of corn to help reduce the cost of animal feeds and, in turn, lower the prices of poultry and livestock products within the Southern Tagalog Region. The […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) paid homage to Filipinas as movers of agricultural and economic development in the Philippines during its kick-off celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month (NWMC) recently. Revolving around the main theme, “WE for Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society,” as well as the sub-theme for this year, “Babae sa Lahat […]
“The Philippines is at a turning point in its infrastructure development. President Marcos has made it clear: the expansion and modernization of our railway system is a priority,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque underscored during her meeting with the executives of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) recently. Roque emphasized the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, along with poultry products, from three U.S. states—Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania—due to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain. The temporary import ban, implemented through Memorandum Order 14, aims to protect the […]
Teachers Elizabeth Tovera and Juna Mirason from Jose Gonzales Elementary School (JGES), a Last Mile School in Benguet, dedicate most of their time to writing lessons on manila paper to use as visual aids for their learners. These are the kinds of challenges that last-mile and multigrade school teachers face before the implementation of the […]